Director of Clinical Operations

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08/24/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:

Non-Merit Grade

Salary:

$7.25 - $50.00 Hourly

Time Type:

Full time

Health Department:

North Central District Health Department

Summary:

The North Central District Health Department is currently accepting applications for a full-time Director of Clinical Operations to serve on its Executive Leadership Team based at the District Office in Shelbyville, KY. This is a senior executive role — functionally comparable to a Chief Operating Officer — with oversight of approximately half of the District's workforce of 50 employees across a four-county service area.
General Duties: Directs three division leaders as direct reports with indirect oversight of their combined divisional staff in the areas of: Clinic Nursing Services, Clinic Support Services and Environmental Health Services. Administers full financial and operational accountability for these divisions, including budget development and management of program plans. Partners with the Public Health Director and the District Board of Health on organizational strategy, community engagement, and budget priorities. Leads strategic planning and long-range operational forecasting for clinical and environmental health services across the District's four-county footprint. Reviews and evaluates the performance activities of employees providing various services and programs offered by the health departments spanning four counties. Sets and maintains appropriate administrative procedures and policies for the operation of the agency with the Public Health Director. Ensures agency-wide compliance with federal, state and local laws, statutes, administrative regulations and programmatic policies. Meets with Board of Health to describe and discuss activities of the agency. Represents the agency at community, regional, and state-level meetings and serves as a public-facing advocate for the District's clinical and environmental health programs.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience: Master’s Degree, from an accredited college or university in Public or Community Health, Health Care Administration, Business or Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or other related degree. Must have at least five (5) years of experience in Public Health or other health-related occupations, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory or management capacity. Public Health and/or Clinical Nursing experience a plus and preferred.
Substitution Clause for Required Education: A Bachelor’s Degree, from an accredited college or university in Public or Community Health, Health Care Administration, Business or Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or other related degree with at least seven (7) years of experience in Public Health or health related field, four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory or management capacity.
Starting Salary Range: $46.21 - $50.95 per hour ($90,109.50 - $99,352.50 annually)

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Brian Simmons at [email protected].

Description:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASSCHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. 

• Has overall responsibility for the administrative services and functions to provide support of the day to day operation of the agency and meet the various federal and state requirements, including financial management, personnel administration, purchasing, facilities, data processing, inventory, contract services, leases, procurement of goods, services, land, real property etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Industrial or Labor Relations.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in an administrative or management capacity, where finance, budgeting, personnel, or other health related planning responsibilities have been demonstrated.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EDUCATION:

• (N/A)

EXPERIENCE:

• A Master’s degree with a major in Business Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Industrial or Labor Relations and one (1) year of experience in an administrative or management capacity where finance, budgeting, personnel, or other health related planning responsibilities have been demonstrated will substitute for the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

• (None)

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

• (None)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.

• Directs the activities of employees in providing medical and environmental programs and services, directs the financial management functions of a division, reviews, approves and monitors program plans for the various services and programs provided by the health department, evaluates employees’ job performance, maintains appropriate administrative procedures and policies for the operation of the division.   Ensures LHD compliance with federal, state and local laws, statutes, administrative regulations and programmatic policies to ensure conformance and efficient operation of the division, meets with Board of Health to describe and discuss activities of the agency.  Promotes the services of the health department within the community and attends various meetings at the local, regional and state level and analyzes strategies for determining clinical operations and budget priorities. 

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.

• Work typically is spent inside the office.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 07-01-2006DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-20

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D