Program Manager

For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. •  Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S. • Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

Overview:

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

 

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

 

Benefits include:
Competitive compensation & benefits 
Medical, dental, vision
Company-paid life insurance 
Flexible spending accounts 
403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

•  Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities:

Manage one or more programs. Contribute to program development, design, and implementation. Supervise all aspects of program operations, formulate budget, and define the scope of work.

• Primary duty consists of hiring, firing, promoting, training, evaluating and/or directing the work of designated staff
• Provide direct supervision of project staff including personnel administration, work assignments, recruitment and hiring, evaluations, disciplinary action and training activities
• Provide oversight of administration and implementation of project work plan and budgets
• Schedule and facilitate regular staff meetings
• Attend clinic meetings as required
• Responsible for budget tracking/fiscal accounting and assuring that program expenses are allowable within contract terms
• Responsible for recommending and generating budget revisions and justifications
• Responsible for internal and external program reporting, such as progress and final reports
• Oversee completion of program objectives and makes changes in scope as needed or appropriate
• Responsible for oversight, development of programs, implementation and completion of evaluation process
• Prepare training curriculum and provides on-going training for project staff, clinic staff, and program participants as required
• In coordination with Clinic public relations staff, develop press releases and promotional material as needed
• Participant of grant writing team, with ability to work independently on assigned sections of the proposal
• Report any unusual occurrences or incidents to supervisor and clinic administration
  
  

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

• Experience managing grants and knowledge/interest/experience in outreach and migrant health

• Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree with minimum two years' related experience or Master's degree in Public Health or related field

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of available local community resources and government, community health centers, public assistance programs and state/federal regulations
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required
• Proficient in MS Office programs, spreadsheet, desktop publishing programs and business e-mail communication systems

Pay Range

• $69,000-$73,000