Care Delivery Innovation & Workforce Manager - Appalachian and Rural Center for Health

Scope of Position

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Care Delivery Innovation and Workforce Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the development, documentation, and implementation of innovative care delivery playbooks and workforce-aligned strategies. This position leads Appalachian and Rural Center for Health (ARCH) initiatives that strengthen the transfer of evidence-based knowledge into practice and advance improved physical and behavioral health outcomes for rural and Appalachian communities.

Position Summary

The Care Delivery Innovation and Workforce Manager is responsible for leading internal and external partnerships that support the innovative care delivery and playbook strategy within ARCH. The Manager oversees strategic, operational, and administrative functions including performance reporting, budget and capital planning, decision support, and quality and operations improvement initiatives. This role works closely with OSU colleges, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), OSUWMC clinical and operational leaders, community partners, and statewide stakeholders to discover community needs, align OSU-developed playbooks with those needs, and support expansion of evidence-based practices using implementation science strategies. The position also manages ARCH’s workforce development strategies to support discovery of local health care workforce development and retention opportunities and co-creation of strategies that extend Ohio State’s expertise and capacity to drive local solutions to meeting those workforce needs. This position will also supervise 2-3 employees.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree may be required. 7 years of relevant experience required. 12 or more years of relevant experience preferred.