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Metro Nashville Government Director of Public Health in Nashville, Tennessee
Director of Public Health
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Director of Public Health
Salary
$200,000.00 - $300,000.00 Annually
Location
Nashville, TN
Job Type
Full-Time Non Civil Service
Job Number
NCS07377
Department
Health
Division
Administration and Finance
Opening Date
09/03/2024
Closing Date
10/2/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Position Description
The Public Health Director is appointed by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s Board of Health. This position is responsible for the leadership and management of a complex metropolitan public health department with the purpose of assuring the successful achievement of the department's vision, mission, and program objectives. The Director promotes and supports population health in Metro Nashville Davidson County by providing senior management, leadership and public health expertise and promotes individual and population public health by delivering essential services within a variety of settings. The position is also charged with ensuring compliance with a broad range of current local health and environmental codes, regulations and policies and participating in multi-faceted community health and environmental projects. The Director provides mentoring, supervision and technical assistance to staff. The work is performed under the direction of the Board of Health.
The Metro Public Health Department (https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/about-us) (MPHD) serves the city-county jurisdiction of Nashville and Davidson County which includes urban, suburban, and rural areas. The work of the department is organized into eight bureaus (Administration, Community Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Services, Communicable Disease, and Emergency Preparedness, Health Equity, and Population Health) and the Director of Health’s office. The MPHD workforce is composed of approximately 500 highly diverse and skilled employees working in 45 programs across six community locations. MPHD also partners with organizations across public, nonprofit, and private sectors in multiple capacities to promote and improve the community’s health. MPHD functions as convener, coordinator, and facilitator of multiple partnership coalitions that focus on leveraging and aligning local resources for community health improvement. The work of the department is guided by the 10 Essential Public Health Services (https://www.cdc.gov/public-health-gateway/php/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html) that describe the essential functions of public health and the actions that public health departments provide to ensure safe, healthy, and vibrant communities.
Full position profile available online (https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/Executive_Search_Metro_Public_Health_Director.pdf?ct=1725371302) .
All applications are subject to public disclosure.
Typical Duties
The Health Director performs a variety of essential functions within the framework of Metro Public Health Department and serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Board of Health. A more detailed list of essential duties and responsibilities can be found online (https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/Executive_Search_Metro_Public_Health_Director.pdf?ct=1725371302) .
Provides operational leadership for the department ensuring standards are met or exceeded.
Provides strategic leadership to improve the effectiveness of public health programs and achieve department goals.
Assures that the delivery of public health services is evidence-based and builds the scientific basis of public health. Immunizations, Family Planning, Communicable Diseases, WIC, Cancer Control.
Educates local and state policy makers and community stakeholders on public health issues.
Educates the public about current and emerging health issues using multiple methodologies effectively, professionally, and inclusively engaging with diverse populations.
Acts as liaison for Health Department with other departments, agencies, committees, and individuals; promotes community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
Models informed and engaged public health advocacy.
Conducts thorough analysis and assessment of services provided and emerging trends that affect the public’s health.
Ensures Metro Public Health Department compliance with relevant state public health practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations.
Oversees financial planning and management for the department.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirements include Master's Degree or higher (or equivalent) in Public Health, Public Administration, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related healthcare or environmental field or Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy and must have eight (8) years of experience in public health and minimum of four (4) years of management and administration experience.
Must submit a resume and cover letter.
No Substitutions
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.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Management experience within a metropolitan public health department or similar organization.
Demonstrated proficiency in human relations, problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, decision making, critical and analytical thinking skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in the principles of mentoring, peer advising and coaching for public health workforce development.
Demonstrated proficiency in assuring that cultural, social, and behavioral factors play a significant role in the accessibility, availability, and delivery of public health services.
Demonstrated diplomacy and sensitivity in communicating with elected officials.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.
CORE BENEFITS
Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)
Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro
Paid leave: (Full-time employees)
Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave
*See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathy
02
List type of degree and major field of study.
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How many years of experience do you have working in public health?
No experience
1 -7 years
8 - 12 years
13 or more years
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How many years of management/administration experience do you have?
No experience
1 - 3 years
4 - 7 years
8 or more years
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How many years of management experience do you have working in a metropolitan health department or similar organization?
No experience
1 - 3 years
4 - 7 years
8 or more years
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Please describe your experience in human relations, problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, decision making, critical and analytical thinking skills. If no experience, please enter "n/a."
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Please describe your experience with mentoring, peer advising and/or coaching for public health workforce development. If no experience, please enter "n/a."
08
Please describe your experience assuring that cultural, social, and behavioral factors play a significant role in the accessibility, availability, and delivery of public health services. If no experience, please enter "n/a."
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Please describe your experience communicating with elected officials. If no experience, please enter "n/a."
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Agency
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
Address
Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210
Phone
(615) 862-6640
Website
http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx
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