TITLE: Senior Director of Programs

DIVISION: Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC)

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer 

OFFICE LOCATION: Sacramento

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt                      

SALARY RANGE: $120,000-$130,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Director of Programs reports to the Chief Operating Officer of Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC). The Senior Director of Programs is a full-time position designed to serve as the key operational lead for programs administered to advance Proposition 35, which improves health outcomes in underserved communities through physician workforce development. This position will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Director of Operations, PHC Program Directors and Advisory Council(s) to develop, implement and evaluate programs funded by Proposition 35.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a key figure in PHC’s leadership team, developing, planning, executing and evaluating programs funded by Proposition 35

• Serves as the subject matter expert on physician workforce priorities such as graduate medical education, physician shortages, etc.

• Leads the Proposition 35 Implementation Team and provides daily operational oversight to program directors and staff

• Serves as the project manager for the Prop 35 Implementation Team leading efforts regarding program design, execution, evaluation, and communications

• Develops and implements a stakeholder engagement and partnership development process

• Develops and executes work plans for the programs, including performance objectives

• Leads program design phase including drafting application, scoring criteria, contract terms, marketing materials, etc.

• Serves as primary liaison between programs and oversight agencies

• Develops and oversees program communication plans in partnership with the Chief Strategy Officer/Strategic Initiatives team

• Drafts and monitors program budgets and ensures internal controls are followed

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• Minimum five years of experience administering programs

• Minimum five years of experience managing staff

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as business administration, public administration, healthcare administration, public policy, marketing, etc.

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with little to no direction

• Ability to work as part of a highly integrated team with different decision-makers

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Experience in analyzing information to forecast trends and make astute assessments

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to travel and occasionally work evening and weekend events

• Computer skill in Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word

Preferred:

• Minimum of seven years administering programs and managing staff
• Master's degree in a related field such as Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, etc.
• Experience scaling and launching new initiatives
• Experience administering public programs
• Ability to manage up, and across different teams
• Core values of service, communication, grit

To learn more about the Physicians for a Healthy California, please visit our website at www.phcdocs.org. PHC is an equal opportunity employer.

(This job description reflects the general level and nature of the job. It is not intended to be all inclusive)