Health District Director

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 182,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans (401a Cash Match, 457

Sick, family/personal, and annualleave

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking an experienced Health District Director to lead the Piedmont District, overseeing medical, nursing, environmental health, and administrative services across multiple counties.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and expertise in public health program implementation, stakeholder engagement, and financial management, with a focus on compliance and performance.

Qualifications

• Moderate professional experience in either a public health agency or a public health-related activity.
• Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high level teams and manage change in the workplace.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
• Proven leadership, including working 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 local elected officials, senior local government officials, and community stakeholders; ability to develop partnerships.
• Experience with budget development, execution of financial management, and managing grants.
• Knowledge and application of HR policies, including compliance.
• Experience implementing internal controls.
• Experience resolving confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and maintain balanced professional relationships.
• Experience providing communications and media relations

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise staff, including performance management, work prioritization, training, and workforce development.
• Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and initiatives to improve community health.
• Conduct and support community health assessments and use data to inform public health strategies.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local governments, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, and state and federal agencies.
• Oversee program budgets, grants, financial stewardship, procurement, and resource management to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a public health leader and subject matter expert, representing the agency with elected officials, community partners, and the media as needed.
• Ensure compliance with public health laws, regulations, policies, and human resources practices.

Skills

Public health experience

Leadership

Change management

Teamwork

Interdisciplinary leadership

Budget & grants

HR compliance

Confidentiality

Communications

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MD/DO Board Certified in preventive medicine

MPH

Virginia Medical License

Job description

Title: Health District Director

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager IV

Hiring Range: $181,700 - $195,000 w/o MD. $181,700 - $235,000 with MD

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PIEDMONT HQ

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health is currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Piedmont District as a Health District Director. This Health District serves the counties of Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward. The Health District Director will play a critical role in directing all medical, nursing, environmental health, administrative and other public health services in a health district. Some of the duties are as follows:

• Lead and supervise staff, including performance management, work prioritization, training, and workforce development.
• Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and initiatives to improve community health.
• Conduct and support community health assessments and use data to inform public health strategies.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local governments, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, and state and federal agencies.
• Oversee program budgets, grants, financial stewardship, procurement, and resource management to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a public health leader and subject matter expert, representing the agency with elected officials, community partners, and the media as needed.
• Ensure compliance with public health laws, regulations, policies, and human resources practices.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Moderate professional experience in either a public health agency or a public health-related activity
• Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership
• Demonstrated ability to lead high level teams and manage change in the workplace
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• Proven leadership, including working 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 local with elected officials, senior local government officials, and community stakeholders; ability to develop partnerships
• Experience with budget development, execution of financial management, and managing grants
• Knowledge and application of HR policies, including compliance
• Experience implementing internal controls
• Experience resolving confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and maintain balanced professional relationships
• Experience providing communications and media relations

Additional Considerations

• MD or DO Board Certified in preventive medicine or a primary care or other appropriate specialty (with Valid Virginia Medical License)
• MPH if not used as qualification above
• Extensive experience in leading or directing a public health organization
• Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill in administering a broad array of public health programs
• Considerable experience working with local, state, or federal government officials

Contact Information

Name: Tyrell Noel

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.