Position: Public Health Program Director (Ref: 18594)
Location: Nashville, TN United States, 37243
Salary: $43.40/hr.
Duration: 10 Months 19 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 08/21/2026
Description:
***Local Candidates Only
***Hybrid
We are seeking an experienced Public Health Program Director to lead the expansion of key rural health transformation and care coordination initiatives, including the rollout of maternal/infant care programs and the procurement and integration of call center and case management software systems.
This role provides strategic oversight, manages grant-funded contracts, coordinates software vendors and internal technical teams, and supports community partners working to improve health outcomes in designated rural areas.
Key Responsibilities
• Program Oversight & Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for enhanced care coordination and rural community health initiatives across designated counties.
• Contract & Grant Management: Oversee and monitor grant-funded contracts, including reviewing scopes of work, budgets, expenditures, and deliverables to ensure state and federal compliance.
• Vendor & Technical Integration: Serve as a bridge between technical teams and software vendors; work closely with application coordinators during the procurement, development, and implementation of new call center and case management platforms.
• Stakeholder & Grantee Support: Act as the primary liaison to funded grantees and community partners, offering technical assistance and guidance to drive successful program execution.
• Data Monitoring & Evaluation: Collaborate with epidemiologists and analytical staff to design evaluation frameworks, monitor performance metrics, and review quarterly progress data.
• Sustainability Planning: Assist in developing long-term strategies and identifying funding opportunities to sustain program impacts beyond the initial grant cycle.
• Fieldwork & Engagement: Conduct site visits, facilitate working sessions, and represent the initiative in regional and statewide partner meetings.
Basic Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health or a related field.
• Residency Requirement: Candidate must be a resident of Tennessee prior to the start date.
• Work Arrangement: Remote-capable within Tennessee, with required periodic in-person meetings in Nashville and travel to assigned rural locations.
• Location: Remote / Hybrid (Must be based in Tennessee)
• Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM CST (37.5 hours/week)
• Travel Requirements: Periodic travel within assigned regions/statewide, plus occasional in-person meetings at the Nashville central office (including Day 1 onboarding and laptop setup).
Required / Desired Skills
• Professional Health Program Management Required - 5 Years
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or Related Field Required - 2 Years
• Grant & Contract Management (Oversight, budgeting, reporting) Required - 2 Years
• Public Health Data Analysis & Evaluation Required - 2 Years
• Project Management & Multi-Partner Leadership Required - 2 Years
• Maternal, Fetal, & Infant Health Knowledge Required - 2 Years
• Rural Health Systems & Care Coordination Required - 2 Years
• Software Implementation Support (Call Center / Case Management platforms) Required - 2 Years
• Technical Assistance & Community Training Delivery Required - 2 Years
• Stakeholder & Community Engagement Required - 2 Years