Career Opportunity

DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY CARE (0942 Manager VII)

Recruitment: RTF0138535-01106439

Published: August 29, 2023

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About:

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Application Opening – August 29, 2023
Application Deadline – Application filing will be open continuously at least through September 13, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary: $193,154 - $246,454 annually, for more information please see 0942 Job Spec
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX)
Recruitment ID: PEX-0942-138536

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a permanent exempt Director of Primary Care (0942 Manager VII).

Role description

The Director of Primary Care (0942 Manager VII) directs the fourteen San Francisco Health Network Primary Care health centers and associated programs. Through supervising a ten-person executive team and managing a large central staff, the Director is responsible for the work of our care teams in all the clinics, quality programs, population health equity, workforce development, budget, and all aspects of clinical operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Plan, direct, oversee, and resource the operations of the Department of Public Health Primary Care clinics.
2. Develop, design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate clinic programs and services, including operational data and quality metrics.
3. Supervise the work of the central Primary Care Leadership Team.
4. Determine resource levels and allocation prioritization to optimize Primary Care budgets.
5. Manage integrated programs within Primary Care, including dental services, licensed acupuncturists, podiatry and nutrition services.
6. Represent Primary Care in the San Francisco Health Network executive leadership to ensure collaboration and coordination across departments.

The Director of Primary Care (0942 Manager VII) performs other duties as assigned or required.

How to qualify

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (please make sure your application demonstrates that you possess all aspects of these qualifications):

1. EDUCATION: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
   
   AND
    
2. EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of verifiable professional experience managing a health care entity, all of which must include supervision of health care professionals.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis up to a total of two (2) years. One year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience (one year if performed full-time at 40 hours per week). Any overtime hours that were worked above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine qualifying hours worked.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The stated desired qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process after candidates are referred for selection:

• Master's degree in a health-related or administrative field from an accredited college or university
• Three (3) years of experience working with an electronic health record system (EMR)
• Leadership over programs aimed at reducing health disparities or improving workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion

Important Note: Please make sure it is clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information, visit verifying education and experience.

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified may be required to complete subsequent steps to advance in this selection process at the discretion of the hiring department.

What else should I know?

How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages using this link. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received for every announcement they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX) and is exempt from the Civil Service Rules.

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

COVID-19 Policies
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Note on ICARE

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Information about the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Workers
Reasonable Accommodation
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement
Veterans Preference

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, beata.chapman@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6701.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.