Department Director
Nashville, TN
Full Time
Experienced
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.
What You’ll Do:
What We’re Looking For:
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:
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.
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
How to Apply: Please complete an application and submit your resume and cover letter.
Tennessee Primary Care Association
710 Spence Lane, Nashville, TN 37217
https://www.tnpca.org
TPCA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, paid medical, dental and life insurance, paid long-term disability insurance, and participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan. In addition, TPCA offers elective participation in employee-paid benefits including Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Savings Account, vision insurance, and AFLAC insurance options.
Actual salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The posted salary range reflects a variety of experience levels beyond the minimum requirement.
It is the policy of TPCA that all applicants are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, genetic condition, marital status, or veteran status (past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the United States), or other protected characteristics or identity as required by local, state, and federal law.
This position will be supported in part by grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
How to Apply: Please complete an application and submit your resume and cover letter.
- Accepting applications until filled by an excellent candidate.
- No email applications.
- No telephone inquiries, please.
Tennessee Primary Care Association
710 Spence Lane, Nashville, TN 37217
https://www.tnpca.org
TPCA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, paid medical, dental and life insurance, paid long-term disability insurance, and participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan. In addition, TPCA offers elective participation in employee-paid benefits including Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Savings Account, vision insurance, and AFLAC insurance options.
Actual salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The posted salary range reflects a variety of experience levels beyond the minimum requirement.
It is the policy of TPCA that all applicants are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, genetic condition, marital status, or veteran status (past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the United States), or other protected characteristics or identity as required by local, state, and federal law.
This position will be supported in part by grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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