Vice President of Communications

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) is seeking an experienced and strategic communications executive to serve as Vice President of Communications. This senior leadership role sets the strategic direction for VHHA’s internal and external communications, reputation, media relations, public engagement, and digital presence.

The Vice President serves as a trusted advisor to the President and CEO, senior leadership, and the Board of Directors and works across the Association to align communications with VHHA’s advocacy objectives, organizational priorities, and member engagement efforts. The position leads strategic and crisis communications, public opinion research, earned and paid media strategy, and stakeholder engagement and serves as VHHA’s primary spokesperson for media relations.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional writer and communicator who exercises sound judgment in high-pressure situations and can translate complex healthcare and public policy issues into clear, compelling messages. The individual must be comfortable operating in a dynamic, collaborative environment with shifting priorities and a high degree of ambiguity. A bachelor’s degree and 10-15 years of experience in communications are required.

This is a full-time, exempt, office-based position. Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional overtime, weekend work, and travel are required. Most work-related travel consists of day trips, although some multi-day events and overnight travel may be necessary.

Read more here. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@vhha.com

Training and Exercise Coordinator

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) is seeking candidates for a Training and Exercise Coordinator. This is one of two roles that leads the planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of healthcare emergency preparedness training and exercises across the Commonwealth of Virginia. This position works with healthcare coalitions, healthcare organizations, emergency management, public health, and government partners to support statewide preparedness priorities and meet Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and other grant requirements.

This is a full-time position that reports to the VHHA main office in Glen Allen, Virginia. The employee must reside within the central or eastern healthcare coalition region, with responsibilities statewide. Remote work or alternative designated work locations may be required as well as 24/7, on-call availability.

Read more here. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@vhha.com.

Healthcare Preparedness Operations Manager

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) is seeking candidates for a Healthcare Preparedness Operations Manager role. This role provides statewide operational oversight of key preparedness initiatives, systems, and programs, and works closely with healthcare coalitions, state agencies, and partners to strengthen healthcare emergency preparedness, response, and recovery across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

VHHA is seeking candidates that have experience in healthcare emergency preparedness, program management, and statewide coordination. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of emergency management frameworks (ICS/NIMS), healthcare coalition operations, and grant-funded programs such as HPP. Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in fast-paced or response environments. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required; a master’s degree and experience with healthcare preparedness programs or statewide systems are preferred.

This is a full-time position located at VHHA’s headquarters in Glen Allen, Virginia. On‑call availability may be required during emergency situations. Travel within the Commonwealth is expected.

Occasional physical activity may be required, including the ability to lift 25–50 pounds during deployments or the distribution of emergency supplies or PPE. The work environment involves limited exposure to environmental hazards.

Read more here. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@vhha.com.

Director, Hospital Quality Improvement and Accreditation

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) is seeking candidates for Director, Hospital Quality Improvement and Accreditation at our headquarters in Glen Allen, Virginia. Under the direction of the Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety, the Director, Hospital Quality Improvement and Accreditation leads quality improvement initiatives with Virginia hospitals and health systems to improve patient outcomes, support regulatory and accreditation compliance, and promote continuous improvement. The role analyzes performance data, coordinates collaborative improvement efforts, engages internal and external experts, and guides participating organizations to achieve strategic objectives. The ideal candidate is someone who has led hospital-based quality improvement and measurement programs.

In addition, the Director serves as the Executive Director and primary liaison between VHHA and the Virginia Organization of Nurse Leaders (VONL). This responsibility accounts for approximately 25 percent of the role and includes providing strategic, operational, and programmatic leadership to support VONL’s mission, membership growth, and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (or equivalent hospital quality leadership experience) and 5-7 years of acute-care experience in hospital quality, patient safety, accreditation, regulatory compliance, or performance improvement.

Candidates will have (or are pursuing) the CPHQ certification and will bring strong knowledge of healthcare quality standards, data analysis, and hospital operations, along with excellent project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA, Root Cause Analysis, or similar improvement methodologies is preferred, as are certifications such as CPPS, or CPHRM.

This is a full-time position which requires travel within Virginia and occasional travel within the United States is expected for this position. Occasional overtime and weekend hours may be required. Teleworking may be allowed based upon mutual agreement with supervisor.

Read more about the position here. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@vhha.com.

Preparedness Program Manager - Logistics and Compliance

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) is seeking candidates for a Preparedness Program Manager – Logistics & Compliance role. This role coordinates the planning, management, deployment, and sustainment of healthcare emergency supplies, equipment, and operational support functions across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The position also supports statewide healthcare preparedness initiatives, systems, and programs under the Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP), working with healthcare coalitions, Regional Healthcare Coordination Centers (RHCCs), and state partners to promote readiness, situational awareness, and compliance with Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) requirements.

VHHA is seeking candidates with experience in logistics, supply chain management, emergency management, public health, or healthcare preparedness. The ideal candidate has knowledge of healthcare emergency supply chain management; HPP requirements and grant operations; healthcare alerting, situational awareness, and coordination systems such as VHASS; emergency management frameworks, including ICS, NIMS, and ESF-8; and post-acute, non-acute, and long-term care preparedness environments. Strong skills in statewide logistics coordination, inventory and asset tracking, documentation, systems training, workflow design, stakeholder engagement, interagency coordination, and operational communication are essential.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred or 2-3 years of relevant experience. ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications are also required; additional certifications are preferred or must be obtained within one year. A master’s degree in emergency management, healthcare administration, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred, along with experience managing healthcare emergency supplies, caches, or logistics operations and familiarity with state or federal emergency logistics systems and asset tracking tools.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Vice President of Emergency Preparedness. The position reports to VHHA’s main office in Glen Allen, Virginia; the employee may reside in any healthcare coalition region reporting to VHHA (central, eastern, or southwestern), with responsibilities spanning the Commonwealth. Remote work or other designated work locations may be required. The role requires 24/7 on-call availability, frequent day and night travel statewide, and occasional travel outside Virginia.

Read more about the position here. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@vhha.com.