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.

Santa Clara Co.: Assistant Public Health Officer – Tuberculosis Controller

Lead the county’s Tuberculosis Prevention & Control Program within the Infectious Diseases & Response Branch. In this role, you will provide clinical, scientific, and administrative oversight of all TB program activities and staff, consult on treatment of all active TB cases in the county, provide patient care in the county’s TB clinic, and collaborate with local, state, and national partners to advance TB prevention and elimination strategies. You will also represent the Public Health Department to the media and with public health, academic, and community partners. In conjunction with the Health Officer team, you will lead staff in the entire department in the management of public health-related disasters, crises, or emergencies.

Boston: Chief People Officer

The Chief People Officer (CPO) is a senior leadership position at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) that serves to maximize the Human Resources Office’s functional performance and delivery of services, strengthens staff skills and abilities to ensure successful programs, and supports employee well-being. The CPO provides direct oversight of HR staff and operations, monitors and approves changes to HR processes to optimize delivery of HR services, and oversees learning and development opportunities, including those administered by the Consortium for Professional Development (CPD). The CPO is responsible for promoting a people-centered environment and an organizational culture that thrives on innovation, diversity, equity, inclusivity, racial and social justice. The CPO reports directly to the Executive Director and works in close collaboration with BPHC’s Labor and Employment Office and the General Counsel’s Office to ensure rollout, training and implementation of BPHC policies and procedures.

NYC: First Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner

This critical executive role in the Commissioner’s office will be pivotal in centering equity in all policy plans and decision making within the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and catalyzing their impact across New York City. The FDC will directly report to the Commissioner of Health and will collaborate closely with agency leaders including the Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs, the Chief Population Health and Data Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Equity Officer and Chief Medical Officer. Additional responsibilities will include leading cross-agency collaboration on critical programmatic and policy areas; serving as a senior leader in the Agency’s response to federal actions; coordinating with sister agencies, City Hall and key external stakeholders on strategic priorities; serving as a expert and trusted voice to the public on key public health issues; and serving as a strategy partner and advisor to the Commissioner of Health.

NYC: Deputy Commissioner of Disease Control, Division Management & Systems Coordination

Reporting to the Commissioner of Health, the Deputy Commissioner is responsible for overseeing and managing the Division of Disease Control. The Deputy Commissioner will provide leadership support on key public health and infectious disease control matters, with oversight of a $350 million budget and leadership to over 1,300 staff in the following programs: Public Health Laboratory (PHL); Public Health Clinics; Tuberculosis Control (TB); Hepatitis, HIV and STI; Communicable Diseases; Immunization; Division Management & Systems Coordination; HIV Planning Council.