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Detroit, Michigan

Nurse Manager-Oncology Research

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the leadership of a Vice President, Director, Group Practice Director and/or Physician Leadership, the individual in this position focuses on activities associated with clinical research operations.

Provides clinical leadership and works in partnership with nursing, the health care team, and leadership to assure quality patient care provided in accordance with departmental, Henry Ford Medical Group and health system policies and procedures.

Facilitates implementation of innovative patient care delivery models and a collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-approach in the continuous improvement of patient care services. May represent the Department, Specialty, and/or Business Unit on various internal and external committees and within the community. This position will focus approximately 80% on daily operations and 20% strategy.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required

  • Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Nursing or a health care-related field required.
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or equivalent preferred.

Two (2) years of experience leading a project or team. Research experience and leadership experience preferred.

  • Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience.
  • Skilled in organizational attributes.
  • Ability to communicate in writing and orally to support, direct, and work with employees, leadership, physicians, and various external audiences.
  • Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets knowledge.

Certifications/Licensures Required

  • Current license to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
  • Successful completion of Henry Ford Medical Group Pharmacology test.
  • Current BLS required.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Manager oversees clinical research operations and provides leadership to the nursing and healthcare team to ensure quality patient care. They are responsible for implementing innovative care delivery models and managing daily operations while contributing to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipPatient care managementTeam managementProject managementStrategic planningOrganizational skillsCommunication

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $99k–$135k)113 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Michigan6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Michigan161 active5,731 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 56% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment161 active listings, Nov 2026
New Oncology RN listings146 in the last 30 days161 the 30 days before (−9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Michigan figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Michigan Oncology postings state pay.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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8
<$100k
10
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$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.