Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as the Director, Ambulatory Nursing - Cancer Services. We are seeking a visionary cancer services leader to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for ambulatory oncology services across the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavillion. The Director is accountable for the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care and the development of an integrated ambulatory nursing practice that advances the organization's mission, vision, and strategic priorities. The Director will be a strategic operations and finance partner to the Executive Director & ACNO of Cancer Nursing.
The successful candidate will oversee ambulatory oncology operations to ensure excellence in patient experience, access, quality, and operational performance. In collaboration with physician, operational, and interdisciplinary leaders, the Director drives initiatives related to service line growth, workforce optimization, resource management, process improvement, and the implementation of innovative, technology-enabled care models.
The Director fosters a culture of professional nursing excellence through workforce development, engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role ensures nurses practice to the top of their license, optimizes resource deployment and standardizes nursing practice across disease-focused clinics and ambulatory programs.
As the nursing leader for ambulatory oncology, the Director establishes professional practice standards and will lead the development of evidence-based care delivery models that promote safe, efficient, and equitable care. The role fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards across the ambulatory cancer enterprise. The role ensures quality compassionate, culturally competent, effective and efficient patient care.
You’ll join a leadership team of dedicated and passionate individuals committed to transformational change and the highest echelon of patient care. UCM is a leader in cancer services, as evidenced by the construction of Chicago’s first freestanding facility dedicated to cancer care and research- AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion opens in the spring of 2027. Our aim in cancer services is to be a place of hope, healing, and scientific discoveries that meaningfully advance cancer care for patients and our community. We’re looking for someone who can help drive our initiatives forward. The Director will promote excellence in all areas of ambulatory operations and serve as the champion for continued process improvement.
Who you are:
BSN required. Master's degree or other advanced degree in healthcare-related field, such as MSN, MHA, or MBA, also required.
Current RN licensure or eligible for licensure in the state of Illinois.
National nursing certification strongly preferred. Must sit for a national nursing certification within 12 months of eligibility.
Experience in a Magnet designated organization is highly desirable.
What you’ll gain as Director, Ambulatory Nursing, Cancer Services:
What you’ll do as the Director, Ambulatory Nursing, Cancer Services:
E4 Leadership (Equity, Engage, Evolve, Excel) is a patient centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. This is done through daily readiness huddles, real time process monitoring, performance review huddles and structured problem solving. E4 Leadership is an evolving system where leaders work together to cultivate a culture of equity and continuous improvement that enables:
As part of the leadership team, this position will be instrumental in reinforcing and sustaining UCM’s E4 Leadership Culture.
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