Health District Director

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Roanoke (City), Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services

Title: Health District Director

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager IV

Hiring Range: $181,700 - $195,000 w/o MD. $181,700 - $235,000 with MD

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: ROANOKE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health is currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health District as a Health District Director. The Health District serves Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke counties as well as the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem, providing public health services to more than 280,000 residents in urban, suburban and rural communities. The Health District Director will play a critical role in directing all medical, nursing, environmental health, administrative and other public health services in a health district. Some of the duties are as follows:

- Lead and supervise staff, including performance management, work prioritization, training, and workforce development.

- Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and initiatives to improve community health.

- Conduct and support community health assessments and use data to inform public health strategies.

- Build and maintain strong partnerships with local governments, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, and state and federal agencies.

- Oversee program budgets, grants, financial stewardship, procurement, and resource management to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.

- Serve as a public health leader and subject matter expert, representing the agency with elected officials, community partners, and providing the media as needed.

- Ensure compliance with public health laws, regulations, policies, and human resources practices.

Minimum Qualifications
• Moderate professional experience in either a public health agency or a public health-related activity
• Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading high level teams and managing change in the workplace
• Proven experience working effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• Proven leadership, including working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Experience managing in a team-based model
• Knowledge of a wide range of local public health programs
• Experience working with local with elected officials, senior local government officials, and community stakeholders
• Experience with budget development, execution of financial management, and managing grants
• Knowledge and application of HR policies, including compliance
• Experience implementing internal controls
• Experience resolving confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and maintain balanced professional relationships
• Experience providing communications and media relations

Additional Considerations
• MD or DO Board Certified in preventive medicine or a primary care or other appropriate specialty (with Valid Virginia Medical License)
• MPH if not used as qualification above
• Extensive experience in leading or directing a public health organization
• Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill in administering a broad array of public health programs
• Considerable experience working with local, state, or federal government officials

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Contact Information

Name: Tyrell Noel

Phone: 804-305-9796

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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