Deputy Commissioner
| Company | City of Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Master’s in public health (doctoral preferred)
- At least 5-10 years of experience managing governmental public health programs
- Medical degree with at least 5 years of experience managing governmental public health programs, preferably in a senior role.
Responsibilities
- Work with Division Directors to establish and oversee systems for data collection and analysis that provide insight needed to better prevent diseases and promote health.
- Work with Division Directors to develop strategies for prevention, including setting appropriate quantitative long-term goals and shorter-term objectives.
- Coordinate prevention strategies across the different focus areas.
- Oversee execution of these strategies, including establishing performance metrics and setting up systems for continuous quality improvement.
- Establish mechanisms for cooperation between Divisions and synergy in reducing risks and preventing health problems.
- Work with Division Directors to set budgets needed to execute these strategies, braiding funding from local, state, and federal sources, and monitor expenditures to ensure that they are within approved budgets.
- Serve, in rotation with others, as Incident Commander for public health emergencies.
- Communicate (orally, in writing, and through presentations) health risks and prevention strategies to the press, the public, and elected officials.
- Propose policies, where appropriate, that reduce health risks, and work with stakeholders on policy enactment and implementation.
- Serve as central advisor to the Health Commissioner on all public health problems and as a core member of the department’s Executive Team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a senior role managing governmental public health programs is preferred.