POSITIONS

California Primary Care Association has the following employment opportunity available: Associate Director, Clinical Affairs

The Associate Director of Clinical Affairs will support regional associations and their community clinics and health centers to improve the quality of care to clinic patients; to support operational efficiencies; and strengthen and preserve California's nonprofit outpatient health care safety net by overseeing statewide quality improvement (QI) projects. Click on the link to our web site for complete job descriptions and application instructions
http://www.cpca.org/about/cpcajobs/

Posted 5/13/08

POSITION OPENINGS

Cultural Competency/Sensitivity Facilitator position at SFDPH

Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., (PHFE), in collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), HIV Prevention Section (HPS), invite applications for a Cultural Competency/Sensitivity Consultant/Facilitator with a strong background in government workplace relations and conflict resolution for the SFDPH, HPS. For Information: Marise Rodriguez at HIV Prevention Section; marise.rodriguez@sfdph.org tel. (415) 554-9176

California Primary Care Association has the following employment opportunities available:

Deputy Director of Policy – The Deputy Director of Policy will work with the Director of Government Affairs to develop and implement the organization’s budget, administrative and policy agenda. Candidate must have strong knowledge of the state legislative process and publicly funded health programs such as, Medi-Cal.

Associate Director, Grants & Development – The Associate Director of Grants & Development will work closely with CPCA’s executive team, and will oversee CPCA’s grant and business development activities. The primary responsibilities include tracking and reporting to funders, researching and pursing business opportunities, writing renewal proposals to current funders and researching and pursuing new sources of foundation support. Candidate must have at least 3 years of progressively responsible experience with proposal development and grant reporting.

Project Manager, Health Information Technology – The Project Manager of Health Information Technology will support community clinics and health centers in the use and procurement of: health information technology; data collection and reporting infrastructure; telemedicine; and health information exchange to improve the quality of care to clinic patients, and to support operational efficiencies. Experience of community clinics and/or other safety net providers a plus.

For complete job descriptions and application instructions: http://www.cpca.org/about/cpcajobs/

Posted 4/2/08

Seeking a new Executive Director for The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

NACCHO is the national membership organization representing local health departments. NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.

The Executive Director will be responsible for the overall management and operation of the association, implementation of Board directives and policies, and financial and personnel management. S/he will assure that NACCHO takes a leadership role in the advancement of the practice of local public health and maintains a high quality organization that effectively addresses the needs of local health departments (LHDs).

Ideal candidates will have five (5) to ten (10) years experience managing a state, regional or local department of health, a nonprofit membership organization, and/or association with responsibility for program management, administrative supervision, staff and program oversight, and Board of Directors interaction preferred.

For further information visit NACCHO's website at: www.naccho.org

Posted 3/24/08

Employment Opportunity Announcement
Director of Strategic Communications

The Health Trust is leading the community to advance wellness in order to transform Silicon Valley into the healthiest region in the country. The Health Trust is focusing on three priority objectives:  Obesity prevention through healthy nutrition and physical activity, Healthy aging and Promoting equal opportunities for health and wellness within our diverse community. Over the last 10 years, The Health Trust has provided over $100 million of benefit to the community through program services and grant making activity.  

The Health Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to serve as Director of Strategic Communications, directing the communications efforts of The Health Trust and inspiring key partners and community groups to focus on policy advocacy for the public’s health. This demanding and rewarding position with the opportunity shape how the Santa Clara County community responds to key public health challenges in the coming decade and beyond.

The Director of Strategic Communications is responsible for communicating the vision and goals of The Health Trust to the community, with a focus on engaging and motivating community groups as they form their policy and program goals to keep them in alignment with The Health Trust’s overall vision of community-based wellness and prevention; ensures that all communications of The Health Trust support key strategic goals including a primary focus on policy advocacy goals; plays a key role in the creation of potential community projects, helping them focus on strategic communication for policy change; manages other communications efforts including PR and marketing, but maintains a primary focus on communications for health policy advocacy.

The Health Trust
2105 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 220
Campbell, CA 95008
resume@healthtrust.org
FAX  408-559-9515

Full Time Position
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, medical and dependent care flexible spending, company paid life/ADD/LTD, 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays, vacation, sick days.
Salary:   Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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Posted 3/6/08