Cancer Center Director Job Description
Cancer centers are specialty hospitals and outpatient clinics that treat patients suffering from various forms of cancer, a disease that occurs when cells in the body begin to grow uncontrollably. Directors are the individuals responsible for managing the business affairs of a cancer center.
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Function
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The cancer center director develops budgets and strategic plans to keep institutions running and continually improving patient care. This may involve planning for expenditures like purchasing new equipment to perform radiation therapy or hiring additional staff like oncologists or nurse practitioners, who specialize in treating cancer patients.
Types of Supervisory Duties
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Cancer center directors hire, coach and evaluate clinic management, such as clinical department heads and accounting and human resources managers. Directors also delegate responsibilities and tasks to top-level managers and establish goals for their departments to meet-- for example, launching training programs for new treatment methods, such as the proper use of new medications being used for cancer treatment.
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Responsibilities
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Cancer center directors must also ensure that the clinic operates within all regulations established by federal, state and local governments. Of particular concern for cancer centers is adherence to guidelines for handling radioactive materials used for radiation therapy.
Education
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Most employers prefer to hire cancer center directors with at least a master's degree in health care administration. Centers typically look for candidates with several years of experience in management as well, such as serving as a top-level manager for another hospital or clinic.
Compensation
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As of February 2010, cancer center directors averaged annual salaries of $86,000 or more, reports Indeed.com.
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