Executive Director State Office of Rural Health

Executive Director State Office of Rural Health

Community Health, Georgia Department of - DCH

4 days ago

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The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.

Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.

DCH is currently seeking qualified applicants for the Executive Director for the State Office of Rural Health. The Executive Director position and the State Office of Rural Health is in Cordele, Georgia. The Executive Director for the State Office of Rural Health reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer. The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) works to improve access to health care in rural and underserved areas and to reduce health status disparities. SORH provides funding for institutional framework that links small rural communities with State & Federal resources to help develop long-term solutions to rural health problems. This position is based in Cordele, Georgia, approximately 140 miles from metro-Atlanta.