Demand Planning Manager

Clinical Coverage Planning Manager

Confidential Healthcare Organization — Chicago Southwest Suburbs
Hybrid: 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

⭐ Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive compensation (base salary open depending on experience)

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability + 401(k) with match

• 15 PTO days in year one + 10 paid holidays

• Hybrid schedule — 3 days in office, 2 days from home

• Laid-back, collaborative, casual-dress office environment

• Work for one of the nation’s leading cancer treatment providers

• Make a direct impact ensuring patients receive timely, life-saving care

About the Role

We’re seeking a Clinical Coverage Planning Manager to support operations across 300+ treatment locations nationwide . This role operates much like a production planning manager in manufacturing —understanding required outputs, constraints, resources, and deadlines to ensure on-time delivery of clinical coverage.

What You’ll Do

• Identify coverage needs created by PTO, vacancies, or unstaffed practices across 300+ locations.

• Assign the appropriate coverage resource using a production-planning mindset, considering:

  • licensing constraints

  • scheduling limitations

  • therapist skill sets

  • travel requirements

• Coordinate daily with Regional Managers to understand appointment schedules, practice needs, and first/last treatment times.

• Manage traveling radiation therapists , including directing two Senior Radiation Therapists responsible for assessing clinical competency and readiness.

• Partner with the internal travel agent to ensure efficient, cost-effective travel aligned to scheduling needs.

• Drive cost savings throughout recruitment, assignment, planning, scheduling, and reservations via route optimization and reduced unnecessary travel.

• Implement and improve planning tools , including:

  • pre-reservation checklists

  • hand-off workflows

  • scheduling templates

  • appointment-timing coordination

  • utilization dashboards

• Identify resource needs by state , including where new licenses or hiring may be required for future demand.

• Use data to improve utilization , forecast future staffing needs, and support long-term workforce planning.

What You Bring

• Associates Degree required, 4 year college degree preferred.

• 3–4+ years of experience in scheduling, operations, logistics, workforce planning, or production planning

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort with databases/scheduling systems

• Ability to build or enhance workflow and planning tools

• Confident, clear communicator who can align clinical, operational, and travel teams

• A data-driven approach and the ability to make fast, accurate decisions