Date Posted:

June 7, 2016

Salary:

$188,427 – 252,533 Annually

Candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance and advanced paid leave accrual.

$10,000 Recruitment Incentive Pay may be available.

Description:

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency seeks a highly qualified medical professional who has a passion for public health, strong leadership in improving the health status and reducing health disparities among all residents of Santa Cruz County and a proven track record in the public health field to fill a full-time health officer position. This executive level position, which is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, is responsible to the Director of Health Services Agency to plan, organize, direct and administer the medical oversight and enforcement of public health regulations for a variety of public health programs and services. The incumbent will have a key responsibility to assist the Agency Director and other Agency executives in working with internal staff, other county departments and community stakeholders to strategize, plan, implement and evaluate activities which are related to obtaining a national public health accreditation status and positioning the local health department for the future to improve the health status of the local community. The initial activities include but are not limited to, strategic planning, community health assessment and community health improvement plan. (Note: The official title for this position is Medical Services Director/Health Officer.)

Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
Three years of public health medical experience
OR
Certification or eligibility for certification by a recognized American Specialty Board and two years of public health medical experience
OR
Possession of a Master’s degree in public health from an accredited school of public health and one year of public health medical experience

Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon’s certificate issued by the State of California*

Possession or eligibility for possession of a State and/or Federal narcotic license for administration of narcotics to inmates and patients

Possess and maintain a valid California* Class C Driver License

*Out of state candidates may apply and go through the recruitment and examination process. Candidate must possess a California License/Certification by start of employment.

How to Apply:

Candidates must submit a County Application, answers to the supplemental application questions and a resume. The completed application packet must be received by the Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com by 5:00 p. m. on Friday, July 1, 2016. For more information, contact Nisha Patel, Employment Services Manager at (831) 454-3067. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.

Following a review for minimum qualifications, applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified that they must submit a completed conviction history questionnaire in order to continue to the examination phase of the process.

If you have a disability that would require a test accommodation, call (831) 454-2600.

Filing Deadline:

Friday, July 1, 2016