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Public Health Division Manager
 
 
About the Organization
Name: Public Health Madison & Dane County
Department: Family Health Division
Industry: Local Government
Description: Public Health Madison and Dane County is a unified, Level III city-county public health department serving all of Dane County, WI as of January 2, 2008. Goal: Address key issues at the community level in ways that help individuals - make healthy choices; create healthy environments; promote public health in legislation; and, eliminate health disparities among population groups. Please visit our website for more detailed information: www.publichealthmdc.com
 
About the Position
Internal Ref.:
Job Type: Full-Time Experienced
Related Areas: Community Health
Openings: 1
Location: Madison, WI (United States) | Map It!
   
Description: The PH Division Manager provides leadership for the Family Health Division of a large local Health Department serving Dane County, WI (population approx. 500,000), which is urban, suburban and rural. Is responsible for Division leadership, including strategic planning, administration, direction and operations. Supervises 3-4 PH supervisors who are responsible for 50 multidisciplinary professional staff and a variety of programs, including the WIC Program, community nutrition education & promotion, perinatal and family health programs, breastfeeding education and support, oral health programs, interpreter services, well child clinics and coordination of academic-practice linkages for undergraduate & graduate students pursuing professional careers in nursing, PH, dietetics, PH nutrition, human ecology, health promotion & health education, MCH, preventive medicine, and chronic disease and communicable disease prevention and control. Collaborates and coordinates across multiple PH programs and divisions, across city & county departments, and with local, regional and state partners on an ongoing basis. Works collaboratively with community partners to promote the public's health, including the health and well-being of diverse, at-risk populations; fosters the rights and responsibilities of the community in identifying its health-related assets, needs, opportunities and priorities; and, collaborates in the identification, development and sustaining of appropriate community partnerships and other resources to achieve desired health outcomes and social policy outcomes. Provides leadership related to community and system-building, the Core PH Functions, the 10 Essential PH Services, the 2010 Healthiest Wisconsin state health plan, healthcare & social policy-making, principles of social justice, a commitment to excellence and, quality assurance.
   
Compensation: Starting annual salary is $63,149 (Increases to $63,773 on 6/22/08). Salary may vary depending on qualifications.
Qualifications: A Masters Degree in Public Health, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Administration or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited college or university and at least five years of experience in public health, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Must have current valid Wisconsin driver's license. If applicable, must have current valid WI professional licensure related to specific discipline.
Start Date: Anticipate August 2008
Other: No Response

Posting available until Friday, July 11, 2008
 
For more information, contact:
Name: Patricia Frazak
Address: Public Health Madison & Dane County City-County Building - Room 507 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Madison, WI 53703-3346
Phone: 608-242-6524
Fax: 608-266-4858
E-mail: pfrazak@publichealthmdc.com
Web: http://www.co.dane.wi.us
How to Apply: Recruitment ends by 4:30 PM on Friday, July 11, 2008! A completed official application must be received by Dane County Employee Relations Office, Room 418, City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703 by this deadline! You may request application materials by calling (608) 266-4123 or go to the Dane County homepage on the Internet at: www.co.dane.wi.us. Print the materials and mail the completed official application to the address listed above.