Executive Director, Public Health and Community Health

Job overview

The Executive Director, Public Health and Community Health role is listed in Texas City, TX; the posting does not specify a work arrangement. The stated salary is $200,000–$220,000 per year. The role leads Galveston County’s public health district, which serves the county and its 13 member cities through public health, primary care, wellness, and EMS services. Reporting to the United Board of Health, the director oversees organizational operations, strategy, and approximately 251 employees. The role strengthens accountability and performance while guiding clinical services, public health programs, EMS, funding, compliance, and community partnerships.

What you'll do

• Lead operations across clinical services, public health programs, and EMS
• direct strategic planning and policy development
• establish operational standards, budget discipline, and accountability
• lead organizational restructuring
• direct grant strategy, applications, and reporting
• oversee compliance, fiscal operations, and program performance
• build partnerships with healthcare providers, hospitals, local governments, and underserved communities
• lead preparedness and disaster response
• support the United Board of Health.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

public health

community health

healthcare administration

ems

grant strategy

fqhc

texas city tx

keller executive search

$200,000–$220,000/year

board reporting

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Defined-benefit pension with 100% employer match and lifetime monthly payment after vesting
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• no-cost access to Coastal Health & Wellness clinics
• relocation assistance may be available, typically capped at $10,000.

Why this role

Leads a county health district spanning public health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and EMS.

About the employer

Keller Executive Search is hiring for this role. Industry: HMO Medical Centers. Sector: 62.