Date Posted:

March 15, 2023

Salary:

$207,084.80 – $251,721.60 Annually

Description:

The ideal candidate is an individual who demonstrates a proactive approach to influencing the health of the public through recognition of empowerment, diversity, inclusion and justice. They aspire to the ideals of civil service, developing trust with the community through consistent innovative leadership, informed decision-making and sound public health knowledge. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to: Serve as the individual in charge during a declared incident or emergency including, as appropriate, declaration of a Public Health Emergency. Take appropriate measure to prevent and control epidemics; enforces orders, rules, and regulations for quarantine or isolation required by the State Department of Health Services. Establish and maintain medical standards and protocols for medical staff. Participate in clinical and medical management decisions. Act as Medical Epidemiologist for public health diseases.

Qualifications:

Possession of a Doctor of Medicine degree or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree issued by an accredited medical school in good standing; AND two (2) years of full-time experience functioning as a Public Health Officer or administering a public health program with responsibility for administration, supervision, and effective functioning of the program. A master’s degree in public health is desirable. Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California. Possession of Board Certification from the American Board of Preventive Medicine is desirable.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/jobs/3923345/public-health-officer?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Filing Deadline:

3/31/2023