Director of Preventative Health

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non-profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services include not only basic medical care but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition, and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

At the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, we believe prevention changes lives. We're seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Preventive Health to lead our comprehensive prevention service lines and drive innovative, evidence-based programs that improve the health of American Indian communities.

This executive leadership role provides strategic oversight of our Diabetes, Diabetes Prevention, Health Promotion Disease Prevention, Wellness Center, and Nutrition Resource Center while leading nationally recognized prevention programs, expanding community partnerships, securing grant funding, and advancing population health initiatives.

If you're passionate about improving health outcomes, leading multidisciplinary teams, and building innovative prevention programs, we'd love to meet you.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide executive leadership for Diabetes, Diabetes Prevention, Health Promotion Disease Prevention, Wellness Center, and Nutrition Resource Center.
• Lead and develop department managers through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and performance management.
• Develop long-term strategic plans that support population health, chronic disease prevention, and organizational growth.
• Oversee departmental budgets, staffing, quality improvement initiatives, operational performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct nationally recognized prevention programs, including:
• Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)
• CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP)
• Medical Fitness
• Community Nutrition & Wellness Programs
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Provide executive oversight of federal, state, tribal, and private grant-funded initiatives, including budgeting, compliance, reporting, sustainability planning, and performance measurement.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities that expand prevention services and improve community health.
• Analyze operational, clinical, financial, and population health data to drive strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop organizational priorities and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Represent Oklahoma City Indian Clinic with tribal partners, funding agencies, healthcare organizations, community partners, and professional associations.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not a federal employer. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.