Cancer center director vs unit director

The differences between cancer center directors and unit directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cancer center director and a unit director. Additionally, a unit director has an average salary of $74,346, which is higher than the $61,560 average annual salary of a cancer center director.

The top three skills for a cancer center director include patients, oncology and patient care. The most important skills for a unit director are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Cancer center director vs unit director overview

	Cancer Center Director	Unit Director
Yearly salary	$61,560	$74,346
Hourly rate	$29.60	$35.74
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	48,737	41,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a cancer center director do?

Cancer Center Directors provide direction and strategic leadership for the cancer center. The directors lead daily operations in the organization such as planning, organizing, resource management, and staffing. They take part in the recruitment and evaluation processes for clinic or hospital positions. Part of their job is to coordinate programs for the cancer center. Among their other responsibilities are the creation of new treatment program methods, a delegation of responsibilities, and set-up goals for the clinic's departments.

What does a unit director do?

A unit director is a management professional who is responsible for directing and managing a group of medical professionals in an organization. This director must manage the daily clinical and administrative duties for those professionals involved in the mental health hospitalization programs. The director must assist in recruiting healthcare professionals to maximize the branch and margin profits of the medical establishment. This director should also attend meetings with the OCFS program to discuss the performance and outcome measures of the program.

Cancer center director vs unit director salary

Cancer center directors and unit directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cancer Center Director	Unit Director
Average salary	$61,560	$74,346
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $119,000	Between $42,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	Newark, NJ	Fairfield, CT
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Connecticut
Best paying company	AstraZeneca	Palo Alto Networks
Best paying industry	Education	Manufacturing

Differences between cancer center director and unit director education

There are a few differences between a cancer center director and a unit director in terms of educational background:

	Cancer Center Director	Unit Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Cancer center director vs unit director demographics

Here are the differences between cancer center directors' and unit directors' demographics:

	Cancer Center Director	Unit Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 30.8% Female, 69.2%	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.9% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between cancer center director and unit director duties and responsibilities

Cancer center director example responsibilities.

Manage outpatient cancer center services including oncology sub-specialty clinic, outpatient infusion center, and radiation therapy department.
Manage delivery of quality early childhood education programs by establishing an environment of learning and maintaining the integrity of the programs.
Prep and mail radiology films.
Work with MDS to insure patient care and needs are met and max reimbursement obtain.
Download CDs of images from previous radiology exams for comparison for physicians into PACs imaging system and interpretation of outside exams.
Adjust chemotherapeutic drug dosing for patients with renal or hepatic impairment.

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Unit director example responsibilities.

Prepare and manage payroll and purchasing, which include balancing of accounts within budgetary limits; establish daily interaction with clients.
Manage operational organizing of stock and equipment, order supplies and oversee building maintenance, cleanliness and security.
Provide case management services to residents in the Alzheimer's unit.
Migrate all operations to a new ERP and retail system with a successful implementation.
Develop and implement a program which assure quality of life for mid- stage Alzheimer's residents.
Oversee labor, as well as, payroll, purchases, complete work orders, and operating supplies.

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Cancer center director vs unit director skills

Common cancer center director skills

Patients, 32%
Oncology, 14%
Patient Care, 12%
Clinical Trials, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Chemotherapy, 2%

Common unit director skills

Patients, 23%
Patient Care, 21%
Customer Service, 14%
Cleanliness, 7%
Staff Development, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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