Medical Director

Vanderburgh County Health Department 

Evansville, Indiana 

The Medical Director is the Department’s senior clinical and operational medical leader, responsible for the day-to-day medical and public health functions of the Vanderburgh County Department of Health. This role focuses on strengthening and integrating existing programs, supporting departmental staff, and using available resources to fulfill the Department’s strategic goals. 

 

The Medical Director provides hands-on leadership, clinical oversight, and operational guidance across divisions, ensuring high-quality services, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

 

Health Officer

Vanderburgh County Health Department 

Evansville, Indiana 

The Health Officer serves as the legally designated chief public health official for the Vanderburgh County and the primary external-facing leader of the Department of Health. This role fulfills all statutory responsibilities under Indiana Code while focusing on strategic leadership, community partnerships, intergovernmental relations, and public representation of the Department.

 

The Health Officer maintains high-level awareness of departmental operations and performance without direct day-to-day management responsibilities. This position emphasizes vision-setting, accountability, advocacy, and collaboration to advance the Board of Health’s priorities and the long-term health of Vanderburgh County residents.

 

Pre to 3 Bilingual Community Health Worker 2

Vanderburgh County Health Department 

Evansville, Indiana 

Community Health Workers (CHWs) come from the communities they serve and aid in building trusting relationships with community members. This trusting relationship allows CHWs to be effective links between their communities and health services. The Community Health Worker will provide education, perform screenings, and coordinate services through home visiting and care coordination for Vanderburgh and surrounding counties.