Careers

Make your mark while improving the health and lives of millions. Apply to join one of these dynamic public health workplaces.

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

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.

Baltimore: Commissioner of Health

The City of Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking a Commissioner of Health. Educational requirements for this position include a (1) MD or DO or (2) doctoral public health degree or (3) DRNP degree or (4) Master’s public health combined with a law, business, or nursing degree.  Equivalent relevant education may be considered. A minimum of five years in a senior management role overseeing direct reports is essential. The salary range for this position is $159,378 to $263,014 DOE/DOQ. Apply by December 18, 2024.

Boston: Director, Public Health Science and Innovation

The Director of Public Health Science and Innovation reports to the Commissioner and plays a key role in providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Centre for Public Health Science and Innovation. The Center utilizes up-to-date and comprehensive data along with state-of-the-art methodology to deliver timely, accurate, and community-responsive public health information and resources to local, state and federal stakeholders for evidence-based decision-making and implementation of interventions while continually evaluating the quality and impact of processes and products for improved public health and racial equity outcomes.

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.