Deputy Director, Rural Health Transformation Program

Office of Shared Administration (WV); Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Shared Administration (WV) in Charleston seeks a Deputy Director for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). You will lead day-to-day operations and coordinate with the Governor’s Office, the Secretary of Health, and multiple partners to advance West Virginia’s health modernization goals.

Responsibilities include strategic execution, program management, data integration, stakeholder collaboration, and compliance oversight across seven initiatives, ensuring measurable

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in public health, health administration, business, medicine, or related field (DrPH, MPH, MBA, MHA, MD, DO, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in health system transformation, public health administration, or large-scale program management.
• Strong understanding of rural health delivery, Medicaid and CMS policy, and value-based payment reform.
• Proven record of cross-sector leadership and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing complex grants and funding programs with federal/state partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal executive for all RHTP operations.
• Translate the RHTP vision into operational plans with milestones, budgets, and metrics.
• Coordinate among hospitals, health centers, behavioral-health providers, EMS, and local health departments.
• Prepare routine briefings for the Director, Secretary, Governor, and Legislature on program impact and KPIs.
• Oversee governance, funding disbursement, and accountability structures for RHTP.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Strategic thinking

Communication

Public health program management

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in public health, health administration, business, medicine, or related field

Job description

Office of Shared Administration (WV) in Charleston seeks a Deputy Director for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). You will lead day-to-day operations and coordinate with the Governor’s Office, the Secretary of Health, and multiple partners to advance West Virginia’s health modernization goals.

Responsibilities include strategic execution, program management, data integration, stakeholder collaboration, and compliance oversight across seven initiatives, ensuring measurable