Chief of Strategic and Performance Innovation

This role will lead collaborative and strategic direction setting initiatives to meet the mission and vision of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. In partnership with the executive team, this position will lead departmental performance and improvement, program review and redesign, and leadership development activities using Lean methodology and other strategic performance improvement tools. This position will also develop and promote an organizational culture which is open to and empowers innovation, creativity, problem solving, and learning at all levels of the department, from executive leadership to frontline staff.

Minimum Required Experience and Knowledge:

• Valid current CA Board Certification in a medical specialty

• Three (3) years of post-residency experience as a practicing physician in the respective medical specialty area.

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 yrs within Sr. Leadership in a healthcare or public health environment

• 5 yrs experience training and leading lean performance improvement methodologies

• Lean/Six Sigma or other PI methodology certification

• Experience with strategic planning and deployment, daily management system and principle-based leadership.

• Strong project management skills

• Strong relational and communication skills

• Proven skills in data utilization, validation and use of data analysis tools and data visualization and presentation

• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Job title on posting states Supervising Physician Specialist

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The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.