Deputy Director, Rural Health Transformation Program

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full state benefits

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

WV Department of Health seeks a Deputy Director for the Rural Health Transformation Program to lead day-to-day operations and coordinate across agencies, hospitals, and partners. You will steer strategic execution, funding oversight, and data analytics to improve rural health access and outcomes.

This senior role requires a track record in health system transformation, federal grants, and stakeholder engagement, with compensation aligned to executive public service, including full state benefits

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.
• Demonstrated success in managing health programs, federal grants, or innovation models.
• Strong understanding of rural health delivery, Medicaid and CMS policy, and value-based payment reform.
• Proven record of cross-sector leadership and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in serving as the principal executive for all RHTP operations.
• Translate the RHTP vision into operational plans with milestones, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate among participating hospitals, health centers, behavioral-health providers, EMS agencies, and local health departments.
• Prepare and compile routine briefings for the Director, Secretary, Governor, and Legislature on program impact and KPIs.
• Manage and oversee the operational aspects of RHTP implementation, including project governance and funding disbursement.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
• Oversee the seven core initiatives: Connected Care Grid, Rural Health Link, Mountain State Care Force, Smart Care Catalyst, Health to Prosperity Pipeline, Personal Health Accelerator, HealthTech Appalachia.
• Monitor investments and align with cost-reduction and outcome-improvement goals.
• Coordinate interagency workstreams across multiple state departments.
• Support public communication strategies to highlight program impact and transparency.
• Manage WVHIN data infrastructure and AI-driven dashboards for performance analytics.
• Facilitate technology-enabled care models including telehealth and home-based services.
• Oversee accountability and results measurement with scorecards and external evaluations.

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in public health / health administration / business / medicine

Job description

WV Department of Health seeks a Deputy Director for the Rural Health Transformation Program to lead day-to-day operations and coordinate across agencies, hospitals, and partners. You will steer strategic execution, funding oversight, and data analytics to improve rural health access and outcomes.

This senior role requires a track record in health system transformation, federal grants, and stakeholder engagement, with compensation aligned to executive public service, including full state benefits