Date Posted:

July 1, 2015

Salary: 

$133,577.60 – $162,364.80 Annually

Description:

The County of El Dorado is conducting this recruitment to fill one full time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency located in Placerville, CA. It will also establish a list which may be used for up to three months to fill future full-time, part-time, and extra-help vacancies throughout the county.

A Training and Experience Evaluation will be utilized to determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

This classification is scheduled for a 5% salary increase in the pay period that includes July 1, 2015.

DEFINITION

Under direction, provides expert professional assistance to County management staff for the medical component of the County public health programs and services.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class provides medical supervision for the El Dorado County Public Health Department. The incumbent coordinates public health care services with external agencies and health care providers and provides on-going communication with the local medical community. This class is distinguished from the Director of Public Health in that the latter has overall management responsibility for the Public Health Department’s programs and services.

•Disseminates and interprets policies, laws, regulations and state and federal directives regarding medical and public health issues to physicians, department staff and representatives of hospitals, nursing homes, medical clinics and schools by written and personal contacts; acts as medical epidemiologist for public health diseases.
•Provides direct and indirect supervision of the department’s public health laboratories and clinics in the provision of medical and diagnostic services.
•Consults and coordinates with federal and state officials and representatives of local public and private health agencies in the enforcement of health laws and the development of programs to meet public health needs.
•Makes public presentations, and meets privately with physicians and administrators of health and social services agencies.
•Participates in clinical and medical management decisions; provides medical direction for services provided by the County, including emergency medical services and consultation to medical/nursing staff.
•Directs the selection, training and work evaluation of medical providers, such as physicians, mid-level practitioners, nurses and emergency services support staff.
•Instructs medical providers in departmental policies and procedures; develops medical protocol for medical/mid-level practitioners.
•Ensures implementation of clinical polices and adherence to current medical protocols and procedures.
•Directs the issuance and recordation of birth and death certificates and provides vital statistics information to the State Public Health.
•Attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
•Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from a regionally accredited college or university. Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

In accordance with Section 454 of the California Health and Safety Code, must be a graduate of a medical school in good standing and repute. In addition, must possess three years of administrative or supervisory experience in providing public health services. A Master’s degree in Public Health and experience in working with community groups are desirable.

NOTE: The above qualifications are typically accepted ways of obtaining the required knowledge and skills.

How to Apply:

Please visit: www.edcgov.us

Filing Deadline:

7/21/15