Medical Director/Deputy Local Health Authority

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Houston, TX

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Job Number: 10779

Department: Public Health Services

Division: Community Health & Wellness

Opening Date: 05/17/2024

Closing Date: 8/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants: 350

Position Description

Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.

About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

This position offers competitive pay, and great benefits & retirement plans.

The Medical Director /Deputy Local Health Authority (LHA) will oversee clinics, WIC sites, Dental Health Services, mobile health, chronic disease programs, healthy lifestyle programs, mental and behavioral health, school health programs, and many other programs and services. This position is also responsible for programmatic oversight, fiscal management, technical expertise, personnel supervision, and operational success to a variety of programs and services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves in the role of alternate Local Health Authority (LHA) in accordance with state and local requirements alongside existing LHAs and/or in place of LHAs when LHAs are unavailable.
• Oversees all clinic operations and service delivery. Ensures quality assurance and implements quality improvement programs. Provides data security for protected health information. Serves as primary medical consultant for staff and others at HCPH and provides medical direction to programs.
• Actively participates and/or leads key programmatic activities such as setting of program goals, implementing strategies, setting of key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluating outcomes, and ensuring coordination of activities. Responsible for developing and/or assuring quality of new or existing programs based on appropriate trends and best practices in public health. Provides innovative management around HCPH strategic priorities (e.g., upstream solutions, health equity, etc.).
• Oversees budget preparation and provides fiscal oversight for both general funds and grant funds to ensure timely, cost-effective and efficient expenditure of funds. Responsible for leading fund development by seeking additional sources of funding to enhance divisional activities.
• Works collaboratively as a key member of the Division leadership team. Actively participates in department-wide activities such as strategic planning and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy in the United States, or an equivalent degree from a foreign medical institution.

Experience:

• At least 5 (five) years of administration, management and/or supervisory experience in the public health, medical, or health administration field.

Licensure:

• Must have Texas Medical license or acquire Texas Medical licensure within six months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to obtain and filter information, identify, and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals
• Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination
• Ability to create strong, positive working relationships
• Previous experience building and managing high-performance teams
• High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments
• Must be a Systems-level thinker
• Proactive, self-motivated, and mission-driven
• Progressive, intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change

Leading Change

• Creates strategic change within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals
• Develops new insights into situations, encourages new ideas and innovations
• Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others, acts as a catalyst for organizational change
• Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
• Recovers quickly from setbacks

Leading People

• Fosters an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods
• Fosters and inspires team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Anticipates and meets the needs of internal and external customers
• Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions

Building Coalitions

• Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships
• Identifies external and internal politics that impact the work of the organization

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner and models high standards
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses

Communication

• Communicates clearly, effectively, and persuasively both orally and in writing
• Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

• Encourage a respectful and collaborative work environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Identify inequitable practices and policies and assist in implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes
• Demonstrate awareness and respect of cross-cultural differences and create inclusive programmatic solutions
• Practice cultural humility to build honest relationships with co-workers and the community that will ultimately enhance workplace culture and deliver better community health program

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Location:

• Harris County Public Health (1111 Fannin, 77002). Telework option after 90 days of consecutive employment.

Work Environment:

• This position operates in both clinical and standard office environment settings with standard equipment such as computers, fax machines, scanners, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5 pm. Others days and hours as necessary.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
  • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of the above

02

Do you have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy in the United States, or an equivalent degree from a foreign medical institution.

• Yes, I have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy
• Yes, I have a Related or equivalent Degree from a foreign medical institution.
• No, I do not have a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy or an equivalent degree from a foreign medical institution.

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy in the United States, or an equivalent degree from a foreign medical institution.

04

Which of the following best describes your administration, management and/or supervisory experience in public health, medical, or health administration field.(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your administration, management and/or supervisory experience in public health, medical, or health administration field. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.)

06

Do you have a Texas Medical license?

• Yes, I currently have a Texas Medical license.
• No, I do not currently have a Texas Medical license, but I am able to acquire a Texas Medical licensure within six months of hire.
• No, I do not have a Texas Medical license, and cannot acquire a Texas Medical license within six months of hire.

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