KCHD is hiring! We are seeking new colleagues to join our dedicated and amazing team of health care workers! Look at open positions here: https://selfservice.knoxapps.org/ess/employmentopportunities/

As a public health agency, we work to promote and protect the health of our community where people live, learn, work and play. We track diseases, conduct health education/outreach, provide care, enforce food safety and air quality laws, prepare for emergencies, and more. We have nine divisions and employ more than 260 professionals including public health educators, epidemiologists, physicians, environmentalists, nurses, nutritionists, emergency preparedness specialists and many others. 

Our vision: Every person, a healthy person. 


Health Care

Knox County Health Department

Kevin Parton

Teams at Knox County Health Department

Public Health Team