CHS Regional Director

Title: CHS Regional Director

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager IV

Hiring Range: $177,000 - $250,000

Pay Band: NV 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is seeking a Community Health Services (CHS) Regional Director to serve as an extension of the CHS Chief Deputy Commissioner in providing leadership, oversight, strategic direction, and support for programs and public health services delivered across Virginia's health districts. This executive leadership role helps ensure the effective operation of district and regional public health functions and advances VDH's mission to protect and promote the health of all Virginians. This position is for the North/Northwest Region. The following Health Districts in this region are Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Central Shenandoah, Lord Fairfax, Rappahannock, Rapidan, and Blue Ridge.

The CHS Regional Director provides direct supervision to physician and non-physician District Directors within the assigned region and reports directly to the CHS Chief Deputy Commissioner. In the absence of the CHS Chief Deputy Commissioner, the Regional Director may exercise certain authorities delegated by the VDH Commissioner.

Working collaboratively with District Directors, other Regional Directors, and the CHS Chief Deputy Commissioner, the Regional Director identifies opportunities to improve and strengthen public health operations across districts and regions. This includes developing innovative approaches to share resources, personnel, and best practices while enhancing efficiency and service delivery.

The Regional Director uses data to inform decisions and initiatives affecting regions and individual districts. This work includes supporting community, district, and regional health assessments and improvement planning; guiding education initiatives; informing program design and evaluation; ensuring the provision and quality assurance of patient care and clinical services; supporting environmental protection efforts; overseeing disease surveillance and outbreak investigations; and coordinating health-related activities with partner organizations.

The Regional Director works closely with other Regional Directors to identify common challenges and successful practices across regions and provides direct feedback and recommendations to the CHS Chief Deputy Commissioner. The position also meets regularly with CHS Medical Officers to understand clinical operations and emerging challenges within and across districts and to identify opportunities for training, process improvements, and new initiatives.

In districts without a physician District Director, and in collaboration with the CHS Medical Director and Medical Officers, the Regional Director may carry out certain prescribing duties, consult on district clinical operations, and provide physician-level expertise during situations such as outbreak investigations and disease prevention and control activities.

Acting under delegated authority from the CHS Chief Deputy Commissioner and, where applicable, the VDH Commissioner, the Regional Director exercises professional judgment and provides leadership and guidance over the clinical, business, and human resources operations of the districts within the assigned region.

This position requires current licensure to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Current, unrestricted Virginia medical license
• Board certification in preventive medicine, primary care, or other clinically relevant specialty
• Moderate (3+ years) professional experience in either a public health agency or a public health-related activity
• Extensive (5+ years) 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 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
• Ability to resolve confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and maintain balanced professional relationships
• Ability to provide communications and media relations
• Ability to coordinate among multiple regional and state assets to support regional and district work

Additional Considerations

• Extensive (5+ years) experience in leading or directing a public health organization
• Previous experience as a VDH District Director or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill in administering a broad array of public health programs
• Considerable experience working with local, state, or federal government officials

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Tyrell Noel

Phone: 804-305-9796

Email: tyrell.noel@vdh.virginia.gov

 

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.