Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Scope of Position: The Survivorship Coordinator will lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of a comprehensive cancer survivorship program, beginning within our breast clinic and eventually expanding across the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center network. This individual will serve as a key facilitator between clinical teams, patients, and community resources—ensuring that survivorship care plans are meaningful, evidence-based, and scalable across our enterprise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1.Program development: Survivorship

2.Facilitation and Coordination    

3.Research and Resource Development

4.Institutional Engagement and Leadership

5.Education and Outreach

6. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field required

Minimum 3 years of experience in oncology or chronic care coordination; survivorship experience strongly preferred.

Strong project management, research, and organizational skills. Analytical skills to gather and summarize information for planning & development

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across departments and levels.

Proficient in EMR systems and data reporting.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, think independently, take initiative, meet deadlines

Familiarity with ASCO, NCCN, or ACS survivorship guidelines.

Experience with program development and quality improvement.

Knowledge of CoC standards and accreditation processes.