Director, Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

Duties and Responsibilities: (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive): Set the vision. Define what the Bureau becomes over the next five years. Make that direction clear enough that 22 boards, their staff and their members can each see themselves in it. Lead the change. Bring boards with different histories and practices into one organization using structured change management. Each board holds independent regulatory authority by statute, so this work moves through agreement and shared purpose. Build the collaboration. Design how the boards work together: where they meet, how they surface what is working, how a good practice becomes a shared standard and how disagreement gets resolved. Use health care workforce and system data, informed by stakeholder engagement, to shape the Bureau's policy agenda and establish its legislative, regulatory, and policy direction. Advance these priorities in partnership with DPH executive leadership, the Secretariat, the Governor's Office, and the Legislature. Support and oversee the Boards of Registration in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities, including the recruitment, appointment, and engagement of board members. Partner with counsel. Work with the Office of the General Counsel on the investigation and prosecution of complaints and licensing matters. Represent the Bureau. Speak for the Bureau with licensing boards, professional associations, federal and state partners, educators, employers, consumers and the media.

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity of the health care system and current challenges. Knowledge of different types of health care professionals, and challenges facing the licensed health care workforce. Proven experience setting organizational direction, building alignment, and leading people through change. Proven experience leading outcomes-oriented process improvement initiatives across complex organizations, driving measurable gains in efficiency, effectiveness, and operational performance. A record of building agreement across units that hold their own authority. Senior public sector management experience covering budget, personnel, labor relations and legislative work. Working knowledge of health professional licensure and regulation. The judgment to lead through the expertise of board staff, board members and counsel. The ability to explain complex regulatory decisions clearly to a board, a legislative committee, a reporter or a member of the public. A demonstrated commitment to equitable and transparent regulation, extending to a Bureau whose staff reflect the communities it serves. About the Department of Public Health: The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least three (3) years must have been in a managerial capacity. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range. Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.