Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Why you'll love this position: Do you have a passion for strengthening the health care workforce and increasing access to quality health care services? Do you want to be part of a team building a new grant program to fund primary care and psychiatry residency positions in Missouri? This job may be for you! The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) is currently accepting applications for a full-time Workforce Development Manager position. This position will report to the Chief, ORHPC.
What you'll do: - Serve as the Program Manager for the Missouri Graduate Medical Education (GME) Grant Program, authority granted by 191.592 (SB 106).
- Responsible for the development and administration of the GME grant work plan, including overseeing project activities, reporting requirements, and associated contracts; coordination with other agencies; development of materials; provision of technical assistance and training; and program evaluation activities including collecting, tabulating and interpreting required data.
- Responsible for monitoring grant recipients to ensure adherence to grant deliverables and requirements, and facilitating activities between stakeholders, partners, and contractors.
- Provide technical assistance, direction on projected planning needs, and oversight of collaborations between federal, state, and community entities to improve cooperation.
- Assist with additional health workforce development efforts within the ORHPC.
- This position requires some statewide and national travel.
All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - This position requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate is someone who can build impactful partnerships and has excellent networking skills as well as a visionary with innovative problem-solving and advanced critical and analytical thinking skills.
- The ideal candidate will have experience with or knowledge about graduate medical residency programs.
- Requires knowledge of current trends and developments in public health, medical sciences, and health care; the ability to plan, organize, implement, administer, and complete complex assignments; the ability to interpret and explain policies, laws, and operations.
- Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
If you have questions about this position please contact: Pat.Simmons@health.mo.gov.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Closing Date/Time: 2024-05-01
