Associate Director, Case Management

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.

Reward

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as our Associate Director, Case Management and help shape the future of care coordination for our patients. You'll be joining the world's leading cancer center where patient care, research, and innovation come together to transform the lives of our patients. In this leadership role, you'll partner with interdisciplinary teams to drive operational excellence, advance quality outcomes, and support our Case Management team in delivering exceptional patient-centered care. This is an opportunity to lead important initiatives and influence organizational strategy, while supporting our mission of ending cancer for life.

Role Overview

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Case Management department, including oversight of discharge planning, utilization management, and care progression activities.
Lead, coach, and develop Case Managers and ancillary staff through performance management, competency assessment, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.
Foster collaboration across Case Management functions and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, denial prevention, length of stay, and transitions of care.
Serve as an expert resource for complex case management, utilization review, and discharge planning issues, providing consultation and guidance to staff and clinical partners.
Partner with the Director to establish operational priorities, oversee staffing and workflow, monitor resource utilization, and support departmental budget planning.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation, and Case Management standards of practice.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree preferred
• New York State RN License required
• Minimum 7-10 years of direct clinical experience in Case Management, Utilization Management (UM), and Discharge Planning required
• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certifications preferred

Core Skills

• Strategic Leadership & Change Management: Ability to translate organizational priorities into operational strategies, lead through change, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaboration & Relationship Building: Builds effective partnerships across interdisciplinary teams, fostering trust, accountability, and shared ownership of patient care and organizational outcomes.
• Critical Thinking & Decision-Making: Analyzes complex clinical and operational issues, exercises sound judgment, and makes timely, data-informed decisions.
• Communication & Influence: Communicates effectively with leaders, physicians, staff, patients, and external partners, building consensus and navigating challenging conversations with professionalism.
• People Leadership & Talent Development: Recruits, coaches, mentors, and develops high-performing teams while promoting engagement, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning.

Additional Information

• Location: 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
• Schedule: 9am-5pm; Monday through Friday

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Pay Range

$167,600.00 - $276,700.00

Federal Law

FSLA Status: Exempt