TITLE: Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives

DIVISION: Physicians for a Healthy California

REPORTS TO: Director, Strategic Initiatives

OFFICE LOCATION: California

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will implement current high-priority strategic initiatives as well implement new initiatives that further PHC’s mission to improve community health, grow a diverse physician workforce, and promote health equity. These programs include Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO), Cultural and Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias (CLC/IB) physician education, and Women Physicians of Color (WPOC) Wellness Project. Activities may include developing and executing projects, fund development, conducting research, and providing overall operational support for projects. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops work plans, implements, and evaluates NEPO priorities such as developing and implementing a NEPO strategic plan and coordinating the annual NEPO summit

• Develops work plans, implements, and evaluates WPOC priorities such as supporting research activities, analyzing data, and working with an advisory council 

• Develops work plans, implements, and evaluates CLC/IB priorities such coordinating physician education activities, researching articles, developing collateral materials, etc. 

• Tracks emerging issues impacting access to care and physician workforce and develops recommendations for potential opportunities

• Conducts policy and program research

• Research and pursue funding proposals

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or five years’ equivalent experience preferred
• Project management and strategic initiative experience preferred
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, and Outlook
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Discretion in handling confidential information
• Works with minimum supervision
• Some travel required

To learn more about the Physicians for a Healthy California, please visit our website at www.phcdocs.org.

PHC is an equal opportunity employer.