Bureau Director – Population Health

Overview

The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) is seeking a Director for the Bureau of Population Health. The Bureau Director provides direction and management for the Bureau of Population Health. Supports, develops, and facilitates improvements in family and community health through evidence-based, data-driven policy, systems, neighborhood, and home-based interventions. Leads and manages the organizational unit that includes the program areas:
Behavioral Health;
Health Care Access;
Family, Youth and Infant Health; and Prevention and Wellness. Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in family and community health that is driven by evidence-based, data-driven policy development and execution.

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• Supports, develops, and facilitates improvements in family and community health through evidence-based, data-driven policy, systems, neighborhood, and home-based interventions
• Ensures strategies, goals, and objectives are congruent with the Department’s Strategic Plan, based on evidence and data.
• Manages Bureau activities to meet goals, key results, and project timelines.
• Develops partnerships and collaborations that align community resources and systems in support of public health goals.
• Supports community health planning and improvement activities of the Healthy Nashville Leadership Council.
• Builds and supports capacity department-wide to improve health outcomes.
• Develops grants and new sources of revenue.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders and supports MPHD's communications plan.
• Fosters innovation, growth and integrated approaches that span programs and bureaus.
• Actively and collaboratively participates in Departmental leadership teams and working groups; attends Board of Health meetings and represents MPHD at other internal and external meetings.

Graduation from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment required. Four (4) years must have been in a public administration / supervisory capacity. Completed graduate degree in a directly related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Demonstrated success as a manager/administrator, leader, and team builder required. Submission of current resume is required.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.

MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.

• Doctoral degree in medicine, public health, or related field
• Master’s degree in public health, public administration, business, or other health or social services related field, from an accredited institution.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in health planning and/or management in public health or a closely related field.
• Ability to articulate the principles and practice of public health, including strategies for chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health
• General understanding of health reform and the medical care safety net.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology and evaluation.
• Ability to articulate vision and lead and collaborate with others in setting goals, developing work plans, delegating work, and directing and monitoring others.
• Demonstrated success as a manager and team builder.
• Capable of grant development
• Ability to manage a diverse workforce.
• Training or familiarity with project management and process improvement methods, and ability to mentor and develop managers and leaders.
• Demonstrated success of community engagement/community planning for public benefit.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to engage in different cultures
• Demonstrated networking and relationship building, excellent writing and speaking skills, and strategic planning skills.
• Use data to drive decision-making and adapt strategies/tactics to changes in the larger public health system.
• Engage in problem solving and strategic thinking and demonstrate ability to adapt and change.