Overview
As the Supervisor for the Health Workforce Analysis and Planning Unit, you’ll play a critical role in tackling workforce challenges, improving healthcare access, and guiding data-driven policy decisions. You’ll lead a team of analysts to develop workforce analytics and surveillance systems that address healthcare shortages, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Your work will directly impact strategic workforce planning, policy development, and healthcare access across the state.
If you thrive in leadership, data analysis, and collaboration, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You’ll oversee research projects, manage workforce-related grants, and work closely with state and national partners to strengthen Washington’s healthcare workforce. This is a chance to use your expertise to drive change and ensure equitable access to healthcare for all Washingtonians.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and supervise a team of healthcare analysts, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight to support workforce research and planning Initiatives.
Assess healthcare workforce trends and develop data-driven recommendations that inform state policies, with a focus on underserved communities.
Use data analysis and modeling techniques to evaluate how public health emergencies affect healthcare workforce capacity and distribution.
Analyze the impact and effectiveness of health workforce programs, policies, and interventions, with a focus on equity, sustainability, and opportunities for improvement and innovation.
Oversee healthcare provider shortage area designations and contribute to strategies that improve workforce distribution.
Secure and manage funding for workforce analysis projects, ensuring budgets and deliverables are met.
Partner with healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to drive workforce initiatives and share key findings.
Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate insights to policymakers and the public.
You Will Be Successful at the DOH If:
You embrace cultural humility by honoring diverse perspectives and cultures.
You are committed to equity and inclusion, removing barriers, championing social justice, and fostering a sense of belonging.
You use an outward mindset to make impactful contributions, blending your personal expertise with collaborative achievements.
You excel at problem-solving and crafting effective solutions while communicating clearly across different mediums.
You are dedicated to customer service and navigate diverse interactions to build strong organizational relationships.
Your technical competence shines, making you an invaluable asset to our team!
About Washington Department of Health
At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.
