Health District Director
About The Position
The Health District Director directs all medical, nursing, environmental health, administrative, and other public health services in the Central Virginia Health District. The position uses an interdisciplinary staff to conduct community assessment and health education, design and evaluate programs, allocate resources, support quality patient care, protect the environment, and coordinate health-related activities among agencies. A non-physician director must rely on a licensed physician on staff, if applicable, or enter into a consulting agreement with a licensed physician for prescribing duties, clinical consultation, and other delegated statutory authority requiring a physician under the Code of Virginia. The Central Virginia Health District serves Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell. Its work includes chronic disease prevention, food security and nutrition, support for people with substance use disorders, mental and child health, and collaboration with community partners to coordinate resources and expand outreach. The position leads strategic public health efforts to improve the health and resilience of the region.
Requirements
- Moderate professional experience in a public health agency or public health-related activity.
- Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-level teams and manage workplace change.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Proven leadership, including in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Experience managing in a team-based model.
- Knowledge of a wide range of local public health programs.
- Ability to work with elected officials, senior local government officials, and community stakeholders, and to develop partnerships.
- Experience with budget development, financial management, and grant management.
- Knowledge and application of human resources policies, including compliance.
- Experience implementing internal controls.
- Ability to resolve confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and sustain balanced professional relationships.
- Ability to provide communications and media relations.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience leading or directing a public health organization.
- Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill administering a broad array of public health programs.
- Considerable experience working with local, state, or federal government officials.
Responsibilities
- Direct medical, nursing, environmental health, administrative, and other public health services in the Central Virginia Health District.
- Lead community assessment and health education, program design and evaluation, resource allocation, quality of patient care, environmental protection, and inter-agency coordination of health-related activities.
- For a non-physician director, rely on a licensed physician on staff if applicable, or enter into a consulting agreement with a licensed physician for prescribing duties, clinical consultation, and physician-required delegated statutory authority.
- Lead strategic public health efforts serving Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
- The posting may be eligible for sign-on incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
