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Kaleida Health

System Director Laboratory

Williamsville, NY · On-site

$96K - $126K/yr

System Director Laboratory Location: Rehab & Pathology Location of Job : US:NY:Williamsville Work Type : Full-Time Shift 1 Responsible for Kaleida Laboratories across the system. Accountable for ...

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How much do system director jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for system director in the United States is $78.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68.51 and $84.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between System Director vs Network Manager?

AspectSystem DirectorNetwork Manager
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; certifications like CISSP, PMP often preferredBachelor's degree in IT, Networking, or related; certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Network+
Work EnvironmentOversees entire IT systems, including hardware, software, and infrastructure across departmentsFocuses on managing and maintaining network infrastructure and connectivity
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large organizations managing comprehensive IT operationsCommon in organizations with complex network needs, such as telecom or large enterprises

The System Director typically oversees all IT systems within an organization, including networks, applications, and hardware, ensuring alignment with business goals. The Network Manager specializes in managing and maintaining network infrastructure, focusing on connectivity, security, and performance. While both roles require technical expertise and certifications, the System Director has a broader scope, whereas the Network Manager concentrates specifically on network operations.

What is a System Director?

A System Director is a senior executive responsible for overseeing and coordinating operations across multiple departments or facilities within an organization, often in sectors like healthcare, education, or large corporations. Their primary role is to ensure that all parts of the system function efficiently and align with the organization's overall strategy and goals. They may oversee policy implementation, budget management, and organizational development, working closely with other leaders to improve performance and outcomes. System Directors often serve as a bridge between executive leadership and operational teams, ensuring clear communication and effective execution of organizational priorities.

How much is the salary of an IT Director?

The salary of an IT Director typically ranges from $120,000 to $200,000 annually, depending on experience, industry, and location. They often oversee technology strategies, manage teams, and require strong leadership and technical skills.

What jobs pay 500,000 a year in the US?

High-level executive roles such as Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and other C-suite positions often have annual compensation exceeding $500,000, especially in large corporations. Additionally, specialized roles like certain surgeons, investment bankers, and successful entrepreneurs can reach or surpass this income level, often requiring advanced skills, extensive experience, and significant responsibility.

What are some common challenges faced by a System Director when overseeing cross-departmental technology initiatives?

System Directors often face challenges in aligning the goals and workflows of multiple departments with broader organizational strategies. Coordinating communication, managing competing priorities, and ensuring stakeholder buy-in can be complex, especially when implementing new technology or process changes. Success in this role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Collaborating closely with IT, operations, and executive teams is essential to drive projects forward and achieve system-wide improvements.

What does a system director do?

A system director oversees the planning, implementation, and management of an organization’s information systems and technology infrastructure. They coordinate IT teams, develop strategic technology goals, ensure system security, and optimize operational efficiency, often requiring leadership skills and knowledge of IT tools and protocols.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a System Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a System Director, you need extensive leadership experience, strategic planning abilities, and a relevant advanced degree such as an MBA or MHA. Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, data analytics platforms, and industry-specific compliance standards is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, decision-making, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams are essential soft skills. These competencies are crucial for effectively aligning organizational goals, optimizing system performance, and driving successful outcomes across large, complex operations.

What jobs in the US pay 300,000 a year?

For a System Director, annual salaries of $300,000 or more are typically found in large organizations or corporations, especially in industries like healthcare, technology, or finance. These roles often require extensive experience, advanced management skills, and sometimes specialized certifications, with compensation reflecting leadership responsibilities and strategic impact.
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Infographic showing various System Director job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $163,201 per year, or $78.5 per hour.

System Director, Nursing Education

Atlantic Health System

Morristown, NJ

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Atlantic Health System rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 275 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

86th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

System Director- Nursing Education - Atlantic Health

As a critical member of Atlantic Health's system nursing leadership team, the System Director of Nursing Education reports directly to the System Chief Nursing Executive and will be a member of the System Nursing Executive Council.

Accountable to the nursing education strategic plan development, execution and nursing education program outcomes across the health system; plans, develops, directs and evaluates educational programs for Nursing.  Responsibilities are achieved through strategic goal establishment, facilitating nursing orientation, staff development activities and continuing education based on quality improvement reports and needs assessments, skills training and research and collaboration across the health system.  Develops, maintains and coordinates academic practice partnerships.

The System Director Nursing Education will be a visionary leader, participating in the execution of nursing integration and implementation of the system nursing strategic plan, partnering with senior leadership, physician leaders, and leaders across Atlantic Health fostering a practice environment that is patient centered, with unsurpassed clinical quality and patient safety and patient experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates effectiveness of staff development activities for Nursing personnel; collaborates with Site Director of Nursing Education in managing activities of department of Nursing Education.

  • Plans educational programs based on needs assessments and performance improvement/nursing peer review cases to correct deficiencies affecting patient care.

  • Develops and directs a competency assessment program for Nursing personnel, including programs for upgrading competencies and keeping knowledge, skills and practice current.

  • Plans, organizes, coordinates and participates in standardized orientation programs for all Nursing personnel.

  • Develop and implements special programs and projects to meet needs and goals of organization.

  • Oversees e-learning system and web-based clinical procedures system, accountable for oversite of staff attendance and participation in educational programs.

  • Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officers and Site Directors of Nursing Education to ensure that standards set by regulatory agencies are met and that mandatory educational programs fulfill regulatory agency requirements.

  • Coordinates educational offerings (workshops/conferences) for the Division of Nursing

  • Develops annual budget for the department; manages budget throughout the year, analyzing and monitoring monthly reports to ensure department operates within budget guidelines.

  • Identifies needs and recommends changes for more efficient delivery of patient care/educational programs; serves as resource person for the identification of educational needs and opportunities in professional practice.

  • Acts as liaison between Nursing and other disciplines regarding continuing education activities and need for programs.

  • Manages conference and tuition programs for Nursing

  • Collaborates with company representatives regarding the evaluation, in-service and implementation of new products.

  • Provides oversight to the activities of affiliated colleges and universities.

  • Effectively educates on the utilization of the electronic medical record as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.

  • Programs: Provides support for and/or leads initiatives to achieve and/or maintain Magnet or Pathway to Excellence (PTE) Programs.

  • Seeks and submits for grant opportunities that will support the evolution of Nursing Education.

Work Experience: 

  • Senior-level experience within high-performing organizations.
  • A clinical operations-oriented leader with strong financial acumen.
  • Proven ability to lead in a complex matrixed healthcare organization in an acute care setting with a large ambulatory network.
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully advocating and representing nursing at the senior administration level.
  • A track record of effectively partnering and communicating with physicians; one who enjoys collaborating with physicians and is viewed as a champion for patient quality and clinical excellence.
  • Proven hands-on success in leading challenging projects to successful completion.
  • Demonstrated ability to hold teams accountable, work collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of professionals to achieve strong bottom-line profitability of the organization.
  • A track record of success working in an environment that values independent thinking, collaboration, transparency, mutual respect, and a shared passion for excellence and innovation.
  • One who is patient-oriented and has passion and empathy.
  • A history of developing and mentoring strong, cohesive leadership teams that drive excellence.
  • A track record of success in creating a working environment in which morale is high, and team members feel valued and find joy and meaning in their work.
  • Knowledge of Lean principals and techniques.
  • A proven track of coaching and mentoring aspiring nurse educators.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For." 
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings. 
  • Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. 
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. 

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran 


  • Required to have a graduate degree. Doctorate highly preferred.  If graduate degree not in nursing, a bachelor's or a doctorate in nursing is required.
  • Certification in Nursing Leadership is highly preferred.
  • An advanced level of knowledge acquired through completion of formal and continuing education in Nursing Education, regulatory compliance, process redesign and leadership are essential.
  • Extensive clinical nursing and leadership experience with a minimum of seven (7) years in nursing leadership, prior system nursing experience preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience in Magnet principles is required, prior experience in Magnet preferred.
  • Experience in complex matrix organization 
  • Experience in tertiary medical center teaching facility with programs that include Cardiac Surgery, Level 1 trauma, etc. 

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Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's "Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For" list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Morristown, NJ, US

Year founded

1996

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