Responsibilities for the Program Lead - Rural Health Workforce Development Include:** + Lead and support rural healthcare workforce assessments, including gap analyses, staffing models, and capacity evaluations + Design and implement workforce development strategies, including recruitment, retention, training, and upskilling initiatives + Facilitate stakeholder engagement with hospitals, public health agencies, community-based organizations, and state/local partners + Translate federal and state funding priorities (e.g., CMS, HRSA) into practical workforce solutions and program designs + Support development of strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, and sustainability frameworks + Conduct workshops, interviews, and working sessions to gather input and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders + Develop deliverables and executive-level briefings, including reports, dashboards, and presentations + Identify innovative and scalable workforce models tailored to rural and underserved populations + Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to align workforce initiatives with broader healthcare transformation efforts **Qualifications for the Program Lead - Rural Health Workforce Development Include:** + Bachelor's degree + 10+ years of professional experience in healthcare, public health, workforce development, or related consulting environments + Demonstrated experience working with rural health systems, critical access hospitals, FQHCs, or public health agencies + Experience conducting workforce assessments, strategic planning, or program implementation + Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with executive leadership and cross-sector partners **Preferred Qualifications for the Program Lead - Rural Health Workforce Development Include:** + Master's degree (MPH, MHA, MBA, or related field) + Experience supporting federally funded programs (e.g., CMS, HRSA, HHS initiatives) + Familiarity with rural health policy, funding mechanisms, and workforce challenges, access challenges + Experience with data-driven decision-making, including workforce analytics or health systems data + Background in emergency preparedness, healthcare operations, or system transformation initiatives **Compensation for the Program Lead - Rural Health Workforce Development Include:** + Salary range of $75-$125/hr. The ideal candidate brings deep experience working at the intersection of healthcare delivery, public health, and workforce strategy, with the ability to engage stakeholders, assess workforce gaps, and translate strategic plans into actionable programs.