Director Community Care Strategy

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. At Nebraska Medicine, our mission is serious medicine and extraordinary care—and that care extends far beyond the walls of our hospitals. We are seeking a visionary, hands-on Director of Community Care Strategy to serve as a key architect in how we deliver care, expand access, and advance community health across our patient and community populations. This is a true builder’s role. You won't just be managing existing programs; you will be tasked with building a high-performing community care and impact team from the ground up. Navigating the complex, deeply rewarding, and incredibly exciting landscape of rural Nebraska healthcare requires a rare blend of data-driven population health strategy and genuine human connection. If you have a proven track record of translating community data into operational care models, navigating corporate and charitable relationships in the Omaha area, and coaching exceptional teams, we invite you to lead this transformational chapter of our system-wide strategy.

Requirements

Master’s degree required (MPH, MHA, MBA, or related field).
7–10 years of progressive healthcare strategy or population health experience.
Demonstrated ability to translate community needs into operational care models.
Demonstrated knowledge of mixed methods assessment practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with community leaders with various socioeconomic backgrounds preferred.
Experience building relationships among community charities and corporate leaders in the Omaha area preferred.
Direct experience in a clinical environment preferred.
Experience with community health improvement strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing enterprise‑level leadership for Nebraska Medicine’s approach to community‑based care delivery, access expansion, and utilization management.
Translating community needs and vulnerability data into care models that measurably improve access, reduce avoidable emergency department utilization, and advance health equity.
Shaping and executing a system‑wide community care strategy that aligns with Community Health Needs Assessment priorities, market and utilization trends, and long‑term service distribution goals.
Designing scalable care pathways, guiding pilot initiatives, and embedding community‑based strategies into enterprise planning and performance management.
Serving as a strategic integrator and advisor to senior leaders, ensuring community‑centered initiatives are clinically aligned, operationally viable, financially responsible, and grounded in trust with community partners.
Providing leadership and direction to community impact functions that support navigation, outreach, and community engagement, ensuring continuity of relationships while elevating the work toward measurable system outcomes.