Tennessee Primary Care Association

Department Director

Tennessee Primary Care Association

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Job Summary

Job Title:  Department Director
Salary Range:  $72,000 – $90,000              
Reports to:  Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports:  Community Health Manager, Research & Evaluation Manager, and Workforce Program Manager

The Tennessee Primary Care Association (TPCA) is seeking an experienced leader to direct our department overseeing TPCA’s HRSA Primary Care Cooperative Agreement, which encompasses multiple programs and initiatives that strengthen the long-term success of Tennessee’s community health centers (CHCs).

The Department Director will provide strategic leadership, project management, and people management to ensure TPCA delivers meaningful training and customized support to CHCs. This position plays a key role in helping CHCs improve operations, build workforce capacity, prepare for value-based care, and maintain financial sustainability.

The Director is part of TPCA’s leadership team and works closely with the CEO and other directors to align departmental work with TPCA’s mission and strategic priorities. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager, a confident people manager, and a relationship builder who can balance compliance requirements with big-picture strategy.

Job Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

  • Provide strategic leadership for the department, aligning multiple grants, programs, and initiatives with TPCA’s mission and strategic priorities.
  • Lead, mentor, and support department managers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
  • Ensure effective project management across all departmental initiatives, including development of workplans, timelines, staff assignments, and success measures.
  • Develop content for meaningful training and customized support to CHCs in areas such as operations, financial performance, workforce development, preparedness, value-based care, and service integration.
  • Oversee departmental grants, contracts, and budgets, ensuring compliance, effective use of resources, and timely, accurate reporting to funders.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with CHC leadership, funders, and key stakeholders, representing TPCA at meetings, conferences, and coalitions.
  • Collaborate with TPCA leadership and cross-departmental teams to design strategies that advance the state’s community health centers.

Interested in more details about the role? View a PDF of the full job description here:
https://www.tnpcaeducation.org/resourcelibrary/DepartmentDirectorJobDescription_08.25.pdf

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

  • Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • At least five years of progressive leadership experience, including staff supervision, program oversight, and project management.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs or initiatives while ensuring compliance with grants and contracts.
  • Proven success in people management, including building strong teams, setting clear expectations, and supporting professional growth.
  • Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and evaluation of complex initiatives.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders, including CHC leadership, funders, and partner organizations.
  • Knowledge of community health centers, healthcare delivery, or value-based care preferred.
  • Commitment to TPCA’s mission and the health of Tennessee’s communities.

Additional Information

Benefits

Why Work at TPCA?
TPCA is a dynamic, team-oriented membership association that provides leadership, advocacy, and supportive expertise to the state’s community health centers. TPCA and our members are bonded by a shared purpose – ensuring all Tennesseans have access to quality and affordable health care.

At TPCA, our benefits include:

  • Hybrid work schedule (3 days remote, 2 days in office)
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Paid medical, dental and life insurance
  • Participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan
  • Ongoing support and encouragement for professional development
  • Paid long-term disability insurance
  • This position receives a cell phone allowance

Our team values collaboration, continual growth, integrity, and open communication. We are driven by our culture, knowing that creating an inclusive workplace is essential to serving our mission. We are intentional in our efforts to ensure every staff member feels empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work.

How to Apply

 

How to Apply:  Please complete an application and submit your resume and cover letter by visiting this link:

https://tennesseeprimarycareassociation.applytojob.com/apply/yS3yqNjW1c/Department-Director

  • Accepting applications until filled by an excellent candidate.
  • No email applications.
  • No telephone inquiries, please.

Details

  • Date Posted: September 3, 2025
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
  • Service Area: Other
  • Salary Range: $72,000 - $90,000   
  • Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk; M-F, 9:00am - 5:00pm