Director of Population Health Care (44-00)

La Clinica de Familia Inc.•Las Cruces, NM

1d•$0 - $121,367

About The Position

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple locations in Southern New Mexico, dedicated to empowering and enriching families, individuals, and communities for over 40 years. The Director of Population Health is a crucial leadership role focused on advancing an outcomes-oriented, team-based care model. This position aims to enhance health equity, quality, and cost-effectiveness by providing strategic oversight for population health programs such as Chronic Care Management, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Care Coordination, and Community Health Worker (CHW) initiatives. The goal is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, improve value-based performance, and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Exceptional communication skills
Capacity to work effectively in a team structure
Ability to interact respectfully with a diverse group of stakeholders of varying disciplines and educational levels
Knowledge/skills in quality improvement
Knowledge of medicine, public health, and health services issues
Working knowledge of standard desktop computing software packages (word processing, spread sheeting, presentation software, Internet browsers, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
A minimum of 2 years of Clinical Health outcome experience
Previous management experience
Familiarity with health care delivery in community health settings

Responsibilities

Drives strategic oversight of population health programs, including Chronic Care Management, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Care Coordination, and Community Health Worker (CHW) initiatives.
Delivers high-quality, patient-centered care.
Advances value-based performance.
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.