Careers

Make your mark while improving the health and lives of millions. Apply to join BCHC or one of our member public health departments.

For a complete list of openings, see our member departments’ employment pages.

County of Santa Clara: Public Health Officer/Director of the Public Health Department

As the Public Health Officer, this position provides public health leadership and develops public health policy for Santa Clara County; directs the enforcement of federal, state, and county health and sanitation laws and regulations; and directs the work of combating and preventing the spread of communicable diseases. As the Director of the Public Health Department, this position is responsible for the leadership, administrative, and programmatic operations of the County’s Public Health Department. This position is appointed by and reports to the County Executive.

Boston: Director of Strategic Partnerships

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Recovery Services Bureau (RSB) offers comprehensive programming and resources aimed at reducing the harms associated with substance use, including providing treatment services, recovery supports, and youth prevention.

The Director of Strategic Partnerships is a senior level role within RSB, responsible for leading and managing the Strategic Partnerships Division. The position will play a key role in facilitating coordination across RSB services as well as internal and external partners to address substance use and related issues, including unsheltered homelessness. They will shape and advance policies rooted in racial equity, reflecting scientific evidence and needs identified in Boston.

Los Angeles County: Chief Public Health, Administration

The Chief, Public Health, Administration within the Office of the Health Officer serves as the Chief Advisor to the Los Angeles County Health Officer (Chief Advisor). The Chief Advisor is responsible for providing direct and high-level strategic, organizational, and operational assessments and advice to the County Health Officer (Health Officer), and as needed, to the Health Officer’s direct reports, other members of the Executive Office, and the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Leadership Team. Further, the Chief Advisor supports activities directly related to the Health Officer’s legal authorities outlined in local and state laws and regulations, including issuance and implementation of local Health Officer Orders, declarations of local health emergencies, and other efforts aimed at controlling the spread of communicable disease or associated with environmental health and sanitation services and incidents. The Chief Advisor is also charged with additional duties as assigned by the County Health Officer. The Chief, Public Health, Administration reports to the County Health Officer within the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Executive Office.