Director of Oncology Navigation & Support Services
Company: Emory
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory
Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits,
valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for
all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to
reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We
provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student
Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused
benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and
leadership programs And more Job Summary: The Director of Oncology
Navigation & Supportive Services provides strategic leadership for
patient navigation, care coordination, survivorship, nutrition,
social services and integrative oncology across the cancer service
line. This role ensures seamless care transitions, enhances patient
experience, and supports multidisciplinary collaboration to
optimize outcomes for oncology patients. Primary duties and
responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: 1. Lead and develop a
comprehensive oncology navigation program across the cancer service
line. 2. Design and implement survivorship nursing care models that
address long-term patient needs. Aligns and service line
initiatives with institutional goals and national oncology
standards. Care Model Design and Integration: 1. Design and
implement survivorship care models that address long-term patient
needs. 2. Incorporate nutrition, social work and integrative
oncology services into the care continuum. Collaboration and
Alignment: 1. Collaborate with nursing, medical, and administrative
leaders to align supportive care services with institutional goals.
2. Represent the service line in internal and external committees,
conferences, and professional organizations. Quality, Performance
and Patient Experience: 1. Ensure consistent and effective patient
navigation processes that improve patient outcomes, experience, and
safety. 2. Develop and maintain quality standards and key
performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve program
outcomes. Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required. Work
Type: Hybrid employee - splits time between working remotely and
working in the office. Minimum Required Qualifications: Education -
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
required OR Master's degree in another discipline acceptable if
candidate holds Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience - Minimum
of 7 years of progressively responsible senior nursing leadership
experience. Minimum 3 years of experience in Oncology nurse
navigation leadership. Licensure - A valid, unencumbered Registered
Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Certification - Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC, NEA-BC) or
comparable certifications (CNML or CENP) must be obtained within
one (1) year of entry into role, BLS required Knowledge, skills,
and abilities (required): - Strong communication, strategic
planning, and data-driven decision-making skills. Preferred
Qualifications Education - 10 years of progressively responsible
senior nursing leadership experience. Certification - Oncology
nursing (e.g., OCN®, AOCN®, AOCNP®) strongly preferred.
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