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The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (League) was founded in 1972 as one of the country's first state Primary Care Associations (PCAs). Established under the same federal authorizing legislation as the health center program (Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act), PCAs are organized around a set of core functions and competencies that provide a framework for support and assistance to health centers and the communities they serve. The League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered as a public charity with the Commonwealth's Secretary of State. It maintains a professional staff at its headquarters in Boston and its training center in Worcester. At the Mass League we work every day to create an inclusive culture that embraces all forms of diversity in order to ensure all staff members feel a sense of belonging. In addition, we support and foster our community health center members in providing equitable care and treatment to all patients and staff. We encourage you to apply only if working at this kind of organization would be a good fit for you. Position Summary: With support and guidance from the Senior Vice President, Clinical Health Affairs, assist in assessing strategic opportunities for the Clinical Health Affairs Division, particularly focusing on feasibility and implementation of new programs. Provide direction to the Clinical Health Affairs Division in the development of best practices, program structures, communication and resources to support the delivery of training and technical assistance. Manage the Public Health Initiatives team to deliver programs designed and funded to prevent disease and promote optimal health for patients receiving care at community health centers, leading grant and contract deliverables and reporting requirements as assigned. Essential Functions of Vice President (VP) Clinical Health Affairs: (The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without advance notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, or eliminate a role. Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following.)

• Play a leadership role within the MLCHC representing clinical health needs and strategies for improving collaboration across other programs and functional areas.
• Collaborate with funders and strategic partners such as the MA Department of Public Health, other public health government and service organizations and with Massachusetts community health centers and community-based organizations.
• Work with Clinical Affairs team to develop frameworks and standards for technical assistance delivery, building fidelity to team systems and processes.
• Use a racial justice and health equity lens to develop, manage and evaluate projects and data analyses that increase health access and inform race and health equity best practices.
• Continually assess community health center clinical and operational needs to better address gaps through MLCHC programming.
• Direct the development and coordination of educational sessions and learning collaboratives for community health center staff on public health best practices, management, operations, quality improvement and leadership development.
• Develop and negotiate Scope of Work (SOW) documents with funders, consultants and participating sites.
• Contribute to and support research projects with health center members and help to inform and shape League strategy for engagement in research.
• Work collaboratively with other League divisions to exchange information, build programming and provide enhanced technical assistance support to members.
• Represent the League and health center members in meetings with external partners and on external advisory groups.

  Competencies/Skills:

• Robust practice facilitation and/or quality improvement skills (training in Breakthrough Series a plus)
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access) as well as project management software and databases.
• Ability to manage meetings and committees with agenda development.
• Good strategic thinking, analytic and math skills and the capacity to conduct basic research
• Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the work environment and key issues relevant to public health programs, policy and practice including health equity issues.
• Analytical, strategic thinker capable of ensuring program goals and objectives are met and program evaluation is supported.
• Track record of managing contracts and grants and meeting timelines and requirements.
• Experience developing and working with collaboratives, implementing programs, and developing proposals and funding opportunities.
• Ability to project and maintain a credible, professional image.
• Comfortable in a diverse work environment with a wide range of professionals and skill levels.
• Ability to travel statewide and attend evening and weekend meetings/events as necessary.

  Education/Experience:

• Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or an experienced Nurse with ambulatory workflow experience preferred
• The League will also consider a person with a Master's degree and relevant experience in public health program management, service delivery and strategic planning.

Requirements: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear regularly. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time. The employee needs to move inside and outside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, and meet with community partners at different sites. The position requires occasionally lifting office products and supplies up to 50 pounds and traveling to various locations for meetings.   Physical Requirements: Physical demands represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must adequately perform each essential function. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   EEO Statement: The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people of Massachusetts, including populations most impacted by health inequities. We actively seek a diverse staff that is reflective of the community we serve. It is the policy of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and city entities.