Senior Director, Ambulatory Nursing Services - NYC & Brooklyn

About Us: The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Senior Director, Ambulatory Nursing Services – NYC and Brooklyn Step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will shape the future of ambulatory care. As Senior Director of Ambulatory Nursing Services, you’ll take the reins of a dynamic, multi-site portfolio—driving strategy, elevating clinical excellence, and transforming how care is delivered across outpatient settings. This is your opportunity to lead bold innovation—redesigning care models, optimizing infusion and clinical support services, and advancing integrated oncology care. You’ll partner closely with physician and administrative leaders in a collaborative triad model, influencing decisions that improve patient outcomes, access, and experience. Bring your passion for people leadership to build and empower high-performing teams, drive workforce strategy, and cultivate a culture grounded in excellence and growth. If you’re a visionary nursing leader ready to make a measurable, system-wide impact, this role offers the platform to lead change, inspire teams, and redefine what great ambulatory care can be. Role Overview Provides executive nursing leadership for ambulatory nursing and clinical support services across infusion, office practice, and procedural settings within a large, multi-site outpatient network Develops and executes strategic priorities that align nursing, clinical support, and operational goals with broader organizational growth and performance objectives Leads the design, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise care delivery models to standardize workflows, improve coordination, and enhance system performance Drives ambulatory care team model redesign, optimizing nursing and clinical support roles to improve access, care coordination, and patient outcomes Serves as the senior nursing leader within a triad leadership model, partnering with administrative and physician leaders to align priorities across sites Oversees clinical operations to ensure consistent application of evidence-based nursing practices and delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care Leads quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards Develops and executes workforce strategies, including leadership development, staffing model optimization, and talent management across ambulatory services Provides financial and operational oversight, managing budgets and aligning resources to drive efficiency, sustainability, and growth Key Qualifications Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required 10–15 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a complex academic medical center Demonstrated experience leading across multiple sites, service lines, or regions within a healthcare system Significant ambulatory care experience required, with oncology experience strongly preferred Active NY/NJ nursing license required Oncology and/or leadership certification required within one year of hire Core Skills Executive leadership capability in a highly matrixed, multidisciplinary healthcare environment Strong strategic thinking with the ability to operationalize complex care delivery models Deep expertise in ambulatory operations and clinical support workforce optimization Financial and operational acumen with experience managing large-scale programs and budgets Excellent communication, collaboration, and change leadership skills to drive system-wide transformation Additional Information: Locations: Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center (BAIC) – 300 East 66th Street New York, NY 10065 Kimmel Center – 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 Brooklyn Infusion Center – 557 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Ralph Lauren Center – 1919 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10035 Reporting to: VP, Ambulatory Nursing Services Helpful Links: Compensation Philosophy Benefits Pay Range: $248,600.00 - $422,700.00 FSLA Status: Exempt Closing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. 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