Medical Oncology Clinical Director - RN

Location: St. Petersburg

Why Join Us?

Sun State Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of One Oncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research.

We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.

Job Description:

The Clinical Director is responsible for the strategic, clinical, and operational leadership of clinical and nursing services across multiple outpatient oncology clinics and infusion centers. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based oncology care while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing infusion operations, supporting practice growth, and promoting exceptional patient experience.

The Director serves as a key clinical leader and partner to physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacies, operations, and executive leadership to standardize nursing practices, improve patient outcomes, enhance workforce engagement, and support the expansion of oncology services throughout the organization. The Clinical Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The Clinical Director serves as the clinical counterpart to the Senior Director of Medical Oncology, ensuring the alignment between clinical operations and physician leadership.

Scope of Responsibility Oversight of nursing operations across multi-site oncology infusion centers.

Leadership of Clinical Nurse Managers, infusion nurses, medical assistants, and clinical support staff

Accountability for:

Clinical quality and patient safety

Oncology nursing standards and compliance

Infusion center efficiency and throughput

Nursing workforce development and retention

Patient experience and satisfaction

Clinical integration and practice growth initiatives

Key Focus Areas for Success Standardization of oncology nursing practice across all sites

Optimization of infusion capacity and patient access

Recruitment and retention of high-performing oncology nurses

Expansion of advanced oncology therapies (immunotherapy, bispecific, supportive care programs)
Improvement of quality metrics, patient outcomes, and staff engagement

Development of future nursing leaders within the organization

Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership Provide clinical oversight of all clinics, nursing and infusion services across oncology clinics.

Ensure safe administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, and supportive care therapies.

Promote adherence to Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) standards, evidence-based practices, and state nursing regulations.

Serve as a clinical expert and resource for complex oncology patient care issues.

Lead initiatives focused on patient safety, quality outcomes, and nursing excellence.

Operational Management Standardize clinical workflows, nursing practices, and patient care processes across all locations.

Monitor and optimize infusion center operations, including chair utilization, patient throughput, staffing efficiency, and access to care.

Collaborate with practice administrators and physician leaders to identify operational improvement opportunities.

Support implementation of new therapies, treatment pathways, and clinical service lines.

Lead clinical integration efforts for newly acquired or expanding practices.

Nursing Leadership & Workforce Development Directly oversee Clinical Nurse Managers and nursing leaders within each practice.

Develop and maintain staffing models aligned with patient volume and acuity.

Lead recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and retention initiatives.

Develop and implement standardized nursing training in collaboration with Clinical Lead of Nursing services, while providing ongoing oversight to ensure competency, consistency, and alignment with clinical standards.

Conduct performance evaluations and develop succession plans for nursing leadership positions.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, engagement, and professional growth.

Oversee and manage all REMS programs to ensure compliance with medication safety requirements, staff education, documentation standards, and required operational…