Rooted in Health Senior Advisor

Job overview

The Rooted in Health Senior Advisor role is hybrid with the Kentucky Department of Public Health; the posting identifies Kentucky as the location but does not specify a city. Pay is $100 per hour, part-time up to 25 hours per week. The CDC Foundation role supports Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a statewide initiative to transform rural healthcare delivery. The advisor provides oral health expertise and strategic guidance to develop, implement, and improve Rooted in Health initiatives. Through program review, policy insight, and stakeholder collaboration, the role helps strengthen oral health access, workforce development, care delivery, and long-term program impact across Kentucky.

What you'll do

• Advise on development, implementation, and continuous improvement of oral health initiatives
• counsel leadership on priorities and opportunities
• review strategies, initiatives, and deliverables
• monitor oral health policy and practice trends
• identify promising models
• serve on the RIH Advisory Workgroup
• participate in stakeholder meetings
• support collaboration among providers, educational institutions, public health organizations, and community partners
• identify risks and advise on sustainability and statewide impact.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

rooted in health senior advisor

oral health

public health

rural health transformation

strategic advisory

policy

stakeholder engagement

hybrid

kentucky department of public health

$100/hr

up to 25 hours/week

cdc foundation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time, up to 25 hours per week; position end date June 30, 2028; requires an advanced or professional degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of progressive oral health, public health, healthcare leadership, or related experience.

About the employer

CDC Foundation is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.