Deputy Director, Care Transformation & Implementation (Remote)

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC); Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) in Bethesda, MD seeks a Deputy Director, Care Transformation to lead the development, synthesis, and deployment of evidence-based content that improves care delivery.

You will translate clinical literature and policy guidance into actionable tools, work with SMEs and instructional designers, and ensure content is rigorous, clear, and practically usable for health centers nationwide.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required (MPH, MPA, MSN, MS, or related field preferred).
• At least 5 years in primary care, public health, quality improvement, health services research, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience synthesizing clinical literature into actionable tools or guidance.
• Experience working with community health centers, safetynet providers, or transformation initiatives preferred.
• Strong scientific literacy and ability to critically appraise clinical literature.
• Deep understanding of primary care systems, quality improvement, and value-based care.
• Experience applying implementation science to real-world settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead content development for primary care transformation initiatives.
• Define content architecture across major initiatives (e.g., Action Guides, implementation roadmaps, toolkits, learning modules, briefs).
• Maintain ownership of assigned content portfolio from concept through publication and dissemination.
• Establish and uphold editorial standards for clarity, scientific accuracy, and field usability.
• Ensure alignment with organizational strategy, national initiatives, and funder priorities.
• Translate evidence-based concepts into practical workflows, checklists, templates, and decision supports.
• Apply principles of implementation science and adult learning to increase real-world uptake.
• Identify emerging evidence and determine relevance for health centers.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Asana

Collaboration

Editing

Distill complexity

Project management

Travel 10%

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) in Bethesda, MD seeks a Deputy Director, Care Transformation to lead the development, synthesis, and deployment of evidence-based content that improves care delivery.

You will translate clinical literature and policy guidance into actionable tools, work with SMEs and instructional designers, and ensure content is rigorous, clear, and practically usable for health centers nationwide.