Senior Director, Pediatrics - MSK Kids - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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.

Senior Director, Department of Pediatrics, MSK Kids

Exciting opportunity at MSK : We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Director to lead our Department of Pediatrics at MSK Kids. You will be responsible for providing strategic direction to a management team across multiple functional areas, including administrative, operational, academic, clinical, and research. This role involves managing a staff of over 400 employees and ensuring the delivery of competent, efficient, and coordinated patient- and family-centered care across various settings.

Role Overview:

• Develop and drive the overall strategic goals of the Department of Pediatrics in partnership with the Chair.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations, clinical care, patient programming, family support, laboratory and clinical research, funding, and education/training.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Manage resources, including financial, personnel, and space, to support clinical, research, and training missions.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including executive and senior leaders, department chairs, and clinical leaders, to execute strategies and plans.
• Advance pediatric clinical research and translational research into young onset cancers.
• Play a significant role in business development initiatives, communications, marketing, donor relations, patient programming, and family support services.
• Maintain a network of external resources for benchmarking and standards of care.
• Partner with leaders of Advanced Practice Providers, Pediatric Nursing, Clinical Research, Hospital Operations, and interdepartmental patient programs.
• Collaborate closely with MSK Office of Development and MSK Marketing and Communications to maintain and promote the MSK Kids identity.

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in healthcare management, with a focus on pediatric care.

Core Skills:  

• Operations Management: Strong knowledge of professional nursing standards, staffing, and regulatory requirements; including due diligence in leadership practices - validation and accountability.  
• Strategic Vision and Execution: demonstrated business acumen and capable of setting and driving priorities. 
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Optimization: Proficient in budget management and resource allocation. 
• Agility and Adaptability: Flexible and resilient in leading teams through change and new care delivery models. 
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Committed to using data towards continuous improvement. 
• Talent Development and Team Empowerment: Dedicated to cultivating a collaborative, growth-oriented culture. 
• Emotional Intelligence and Communication Excellence: Skilled in building relationships and fostering a positive workplace. 
• Innovation and Continuous Learning: Passionate about adopting new technologies and best practices. 

 Additional Information:

• Schedule: Onsite - Manhattan, New York
• Reporting to: VP, Patient Access Programs

Salary Range: $238,300 -$405,100

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