Georgia Department of Public Health

This position serves as the Director of Clinical Services and Nursing for the Clayton Health District. This position will plan, organize, direct, integrate, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of clinical health services in the Clayton Health District. This position oversees clinical services such as Adult Health/STD, Child Health, Immunizations, Women’s Health, Infectious Diseases and Refugee Health, Lab, and Pharmacy. This position directs & supports the work of nurse practitioners, nurses, and business support staff. The position is responsible for management of budgets with state, federal, and county funding sources. The preferred candidate must possess strong leadership and management skills related to effective business processes as well as high-quality clinical practices and experience with public health in Georgia. This position works to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all Clayton County residents.     Job Responsibilities: Oversight of administrative and clinical tasks for the Division including health center operations, infectious disease, clinical services, and laboratory services. Assures that public health care services are adequate, appropriate, and accessible. Maintains awareness of advances in medicine/public health, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance charges, and financing options. Oversees the planning, development, scheduling, and implementation of health care programs and activities. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of services and programs. Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges health care employees. Responsible for the development and administration of budgets. Develops long and short-term goals for the Division of Clinical Services and participates in the agency's strategic and operational planning. Develops policies and plans based on data collection, activity reports, planning documents, program plans and objectives. Plans and organizes program structure and policies to meet organizational and programmatic objectives Plans, organizes, and directs the work of the Division to provide continuous active treatment to the patients served. Sets priorities and implements goals and objectives to meet or resolve identified health problems and to ensure continuous quality improvement. Represents the District Health Director for clinical, programmatic, and administrative matters as required, in the event he/she is unavailable. Serves as a liaison between the Board of Health and the Department of Public Health by attending state, regional, and local meetings and participating on various committees and coalitions. Participates in Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response as required by the agency. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following qualifications: Masters and Doctoral level nurses or nurse practitioners with experience in public health nursing. Applicants who possess professional experience with electronic medical record systems, quality improvement training and implementation. Five or more years of administrative and management experience (i.e. staff supervision, budget management and performance management) is preferred.   Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of experience as Registered Nurse, four (4) years of which in an administrative or supervisory capacity and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse; or eight (8) years of experience as a Registered Nurse (HCP073), three (3) years of which in an environment related to the area of assignment, eight (8) years of which as a supervisor and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and three (3) years of Public Health nursing experience.