Director of Community Health Improvement

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) is seeking a Director of Community Health Improvement to provide strategic leadership for community health, population health, prevention, and outreach initiatives across our service area. This is a unique opportunity to help address the root causes of poor health, build meaningful partnerships, and create a lasting impact for the communities we serve. The Director oversees Community Health Improvement, Prevention Services, and Blueprint for Health teams. As a key organizational leader, you will work closely with healthcare providers, community organizations, state agencies, and regional partners to improve health outcomes and advance initiatives that support healthier, more resilient communities.

About This Role

As the Director of Community Health Improvement, you will lead NVRH's efforts to improve population health by integrating social determinants of health into healthcare delivery and community initiatives. You will oversee Vermont Blueprint for Health programs, Accountable Care Organization (ACO) population health efforts, Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs), community benefit programs, grants, and strategic partnerships designed to enhance the well-being of people throughout the Northeast Kingdom. This role combines strategic leadership, community engagement, program development, grant oversight, and collaborative partnership building to ensure NVRH continues to meet its mission of improving the health of the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead community health improvement initiatives, including Vermont Blueprint for Health, ACO population health programs, Accountable Health Community efforts, and collaborative community partnerships focused on improving health outcomes.

• Direct Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs), implementation strategies, annual action plans, community benefit activities, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Oversee community health grants, program budgets, staff, performance metrics, and funded initiatives while ensuring compliance, accountability, and achievement of program objectives.

• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, government agencies, community partners, businesses, and stakeholders to address social determinants of health and advance community well-being.

• Represent NVRH through public speaking engagements, community meetings, health education programs, and regional and state-level health initiatives.

• Collaborate with hospital leadership to identify emerging community health needs, evaluate outcomes, develop new programs, and establish strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master's degree strongly preferred.

• Minimum seven years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, public health, or community health.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, strategic initiatives, budgets, grants, and community partnerships.

• Strong knowledge of population health, healthcare operations, social determinants of health, and community health improvement strategies.

• Demonstrated leadership, relationship-building, financial management, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare environment.

• Experience with Vermont Blueprint for Health programs, Accountable Care Organizations, Community Health Needs Assessments, and community benefit initiatives.

• Experience overseeing grant-funded programs and community-based health initiatives.

About NVRH

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in the Northeast Kingdom. We are a community, not-for-profit, acute care, critical access hospital. NVRH is one of two Vermont hospitals designated Baby Friendly™ by the World Health Organization. The organization offers primary and preventive care, surgical and specialty services, inpatient and outpatient care, and 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency services. Aligned with community partners, NVRH values and invests in efforts to address social conditions that support well-nourished, well-housed, physically healthy, mentally healthy, and financially secure communities. NVRH serves more than 33,000 people throughout Caledonia and southern Essex Counties and employs over 700 dedicated staff members.

Why Join Our Team?

Join a mission-driven organization where your leadership helps improve the health and quality of life across the region. NVRH offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement

• Generous paid time off

• Complimentary local gym membership

• Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan choices

• 401(k) with employer match

• Leadership development and professional growth opportunities

• Many more additional employee perks!

Build a meaningful career where community partnerships, population health innovation, and purposeful leadership come together to create healthier futures for the people of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.