Chief Deputy Director Health Care Agency

Salary: $225,240.79 – $315,368.03 Annually, plus benefits

The Health Care Agency is the largest department in the County of Ventura employing approximately 3,800 people, with 1,100 of those in direct patient-care positions. The Health Care Agency is a comprehensive healthcare system that encompasses the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC), Santa Paula Hospital, an Ambulatory Care Department with 24 primary care clinics and 11 specialty care clinics, the Ventura County Health Care Plan, the Public Health Department, and the Behavioral Health Department.  VCMC is also home to a top-rated (by Doximity and U.S. News & World Report) Family Medicine Residency Program and achieved the All Cases Meritorious award for surgical care year over year. It is also the West County Level II Trauma Center and is the only hospital in the county with an inpatient pediatrics unit..

SECOND-IN-COMMAND LEADING INNOVATION, COMPLIANCE, AND SERVICE DELIVERY

As the Chief Deputy Director of the Health Care Agency, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the health and well-being of the community through visionary leadership and operational excellence. Partnering closely with the HCA Director, you will drive strategic initiatives, oversee complex program operations, and ensure regulatory compliance while acting as the agency’s principal administrator in non-clinical matters. This dynamic role commands responsibility for workforce planning, organizational development, and budget management—all critical to delivering high-impact health services. You will represent the agency at the highest levels within government, community, and healthcare sectors, fostering collaboration and innovation. If you are a strategic, results-driven executive with a passion for health care delivery and a proven track record of transformative leadership, this is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting difference.

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