Public Health Program Director 1

Job Title: Public Health Program Director 1

Location: Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Duration: 52 weeks (07/01/2026 06/30/2027)

Shift/Schedule: Days | Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 4:30 PM CST | 7.5 hours/day | Hybrid

Description:

The Tennessee Department of Health s Division (TDH) of Family Health and Wellness (FHW) is hiring a contract Public Health Program Director 1 (PHPD1) to lead the Rural Fetal and Infant Health Initiative (RFIHI), which is funded by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.

This position will provide strategic leadership and oversight for rural infant mortality reduction initiatives across West and Southeast Tennessee.

This role is responsible for overseeing contracts, guiding implementation of funded activities, and supporting community-based collaboratives working to improve birth outcomes and reduce fetal and infant mortality. This pos...