Deputy Director for the Center for Health Care Quality at California Department of Public Health

Deputy Director for the Center for Health Care Quality

The California Department of Public Health is currently hiring for a Deputy Director for the Center for Health Care Quality!

About the Center for Health Care Quality:

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.

About the Role:

The Center for Health Care Quality Deputy Director serves as a member of the CDPH Senior Leadership Team and directs, coordinates, and manages the policies, strategies, and programs of the Center for Health Care Quality to ensure uniform program direction and maximum efficiency.

The Deputy Director exercises discretion and sound judgment when making programmatic decisions required to promote consistent and effective application of mandates and directives. The Deputy Director is expected to stay current with changes in public policy, legislation, and laws as it pertains to the healthcare industry and can model and support CDPH values (collaboration, competence, equity, integrity, respect, responsibility, trust, and vision).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to lead, manage, and direct key public health programs. Has knowledge of healthcare quality and safety, and the health care delivery system in California.
• Ability to effectively plan for and manage changes in department priorities as well as have a strong quality improvement background.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the Health and Human Services Agency, CDPH executives, other state and federal agencies, the Legislature, and CDPH partners, including local health departments.
• Ability to function as part of an executive management team and plan, develop, and implement department policies and priorities.
• Has knowledge of the shifting healthcare environment, including trends in health insurance, healthcare delivery, provider relationships and regulatory issues.
• Has strong political acumen and experience working with elected and appointed public officials as well as community leaders.

The deadline to apply is October 26^th, 2024.

New to the State application process? To be considered for this role, you must follow the directions below. We do not accept applications from external platforms.

1. Create a CalCareer account by going to ca.gov.
2. Confirm that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position you are wanting to apply for. A link to view minimum qualifications is listed on each job posting.
3. After confirming that you meet the minimum qualifications, take, and pass the corresponding examination. Most exams are available online and can be found on CalCareers under the exam/assessment search tab.
4. Apply! Follow all directions and be sure to submit all requested documentation.

Please reach out to Apply@cdph.ca.gov with any questions.

At CDPH equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.