Posting number: OPH/CSH/227961
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Job classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Accounting and Finance, Health Services, Planning and Development, Public Health, Management, Executive Management, Economic Development, Organizational Development, Program Management
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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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The Office of Public Health (OPH) is one of five agencies within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and is responsible for providing public health services to protect and promote the health of all individuals and communities in Louisiana through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, prevention of disease and injury, dissemination of information impacting population health and for directing emergency disaster operations to ensure readiness for hurricanes, disasters, pandemics and other threats to Louisiana residents in conjunction with other State Departments. OPH is additionally responsible for the enforcement of regulations to protect the environment and the health of residents, as well as, for the collection, maintenance, issuance, analysis and preservation of vital records. The agency operates over 50 extensive programs in three organizational centers, 14 bureaus, nine regional offices, 63 parish health units and three specialty clinics and over 700 contractual agreements. OPH has over 1,000 authorized T.O. and/or J.A. positions and over 1,000 WAE positions, along with contracted staff. OPH’s three organizational centers include: Center for Community and Preventive Health, Center for Finance and Operations, and the Center for Community Preparedness and Health Protection. The 14 Bureaus within these three centers include: Regional and Clinical Operations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access, Family Health, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition Services, Vital Records and Statistics, Administrative and Financial Services, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Planning and Performance, Health Informatics, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Sanitarian Services, Laboratory Services, and Community Preparedness.
The incumbent in this position serves as the Chief Clinical Operations Officer (BRCO) within the Center for Community and Preventive Health (CCPH).
This position serves as the senior executive responsible for leading the transformation, modernization, and long-term sustainability of Louisiana's Parish Health Unit system and statewide clinical operations. The incumbent establishes strategic direction for healthcare delivery, operational performance, financial sustainability, healthcare access, and integration between public health and healthcare systems. The position is responsible for implementing the Secretary's vision for the future of public health service delivery and ensuring statewide alignment with departmental priorities, healthcare industry best practices, and evolving community healthcare needs.
The position requires extensive executive-level experience in healthcare administration, hospital operations, healthcare finance, reimbursement methodologies, and healthcare system transformation in order to successfully guide statewide clinical operations and operational modernization initiatives.
30% Leadership & Bureau Administration
20% Regional & Clinical Operations Oversight
15% Healthcare System Integration & External Affairs
15% Financial & Administrative Oversight
10% Governance, Compliance & Policy Leadership
Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Community and Preventative Health / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Full-Time Unclassified position
Cost Center: 3262107600
Position Number(s): 50699115
Compensation: Depends on qualifications
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Contact Information:
Casey Hickman
Casey.Hickman@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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