Director, Strategic Communications

Tenet Healthcare

Director of Strategic Communications overseeing clear, compliant narratives in healthcare. Collaborating across corporate communications, marketing, and clinical teams to build engagement in a regulated environment.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translates complex healthcare initiatives—including managed care, value-based care, clinical programs, access, quality, and affordability—into clear, compelling narratives for internal and external audiences
Drives strategic communications by embedding healthcare-appropriate storytelling across owned channels, including websites, email, social media, newsletters, educational content, and integrated campaigns
Aligns strategic communications with marketing to ensure message consistency across paid, earned, shared, and owned channels, while respecting regulatory and compliance requirements
Identifies opportunities to amplify earned media, thought leadership, and reputation-building healthcare content through owned and digital channels
Leads integrated communications strategies for key enterprise initiatives, including managed care partnerships, population health programs, clinical transformation, and market expansions
Serves as a senior communications advisor to executives on healthcare messaging, narrative risk, and sensitive issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Healthcare Administration, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare communications, corporate communications, public relations, or media strategy
Demonstrated experience working in regulated healthcare or managed care environments
Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior leaders across complex organizations
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with strong healthcare literacy
Ability to manage sensitive, high-stakes communications with sound judgment and attention to detail
Minimum travel may be required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangement
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

healthcare communicationscorporate communicationspublic relationsmedia strategywritingeditingstorytellingnarrative risk managementregulatory compliancestrategic communications

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencejudgmentattention to detailcommunicationstorytellingcollaborationstrategic thinkingcreativityproblem-solving