Job Specifications
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Under general direction, to plan, organize, direct and administer public health medical services and public health programs for the County; provides health policy consultation to citizens, public officials, staff and community organizations and agencies on public health and preventive medicine issues; to serve as the designated County Health Officer; and to do other work as required.
This single position class serves as the appointed medical/public health authority for the County. This position reports to the Health Services Agency Director and provides public health leadership and develops public health policy for the entire community including planning, organizing and directing public health services for the County including enforcement of applicable public health laws and regulations, protect and advance the health of the County through educating the public, advocating for effective disease prevention and health promotion programs and activities. Pursuant to CA Health and Safety Code Section 101000 serves as the legally designated Health Officer. Additionally, the incumbent serves as the County liaison and medical expert to the State, the local medical society, and other agency and community groups.
· Surveil, assess, and report on the health status of the community using multiple epidemiological and statistical methods;
· Monitor public health indicators and develop plans for community health improvements;
· Inform the Board of Supervisors about health issues that affect the County;
· Lead and provide policy direction regarding communicable disease control, outbreak investigation, and emergency preparedness and response;
· Takes measures to prevent and control the spread of disease including directing the inspection, examination, isolation, quarantine, and decontamination of persons, places and things necessary to protect the public’s health;
· Declare and manage local public health emergencies, as well as issue and ensure the enforcement of local and state health orders and other rules and regulations;
· Serve as the County’s representative and advise various governmental entities, clinicians, community organizations, and the general public on public health matters;
· Provide strategic policy direction and subject matter expertise on emerging public health issues such as mental health concerns, substance misuse, climate change, and homelessness;
· Support the Public Information Officer with subject matter expertise, data, and messaging on public health issues, including personal media appearances;
· Supervise the Deputy Health Officers and other public health staff as assigned;
· Serve as Local Health Officer for all cities within the county;
· Serve as Registrar for births and deaths;
· Prepare and administer agency budget for assigned programs.
Thorough Knowledge of:
· The current principles and practices of medicine, public health (e.g. epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, maternal and child health) and health care management and administration;
· The functions and services of local public health agencies;
· Accepted medical practices concerning the prevention and control of communicable diseases and other common public health programs.
· The laws and regulations governing local public health programs;
· The interrelationships of services among local public and private and voluntary public health agencies and organizations;
· Advanced public health management practices and organizational principles including program development, implementation, and evaluation in a multiservice agency;
· The principles and techniques of supervision and training;
· Disaster preparedness and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
· Public Health Laboratory science
· Impact of Racism on the public’s health
· Principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
· Plan, organize and direct, through subordinate supervisors, a broad range of public health programs;
· Exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in solving difficult technical, administrative and personnel problems;
· Develop and direct the implementation of improvements to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of public health services and programs;
· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, representatives of community groups and professional organizations, State representatives and the general public;
· Analyze, evaluate, plan and implement public health programs and budgets;
· Understand and relate to others the aims, concepts, and principles of public health;
· Supervise, review and evaluate the work of professional staff;
· Coordinate public health programs and service activities with other divisions and departments;
· Prepare clear and concise written and oral report;
· Speak effectively before large groups;
· Perform medical diagnosis and treatment;
· Secure State certification to supervise and direct mid-level practitioner;
· Learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer terminal.
Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledges and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledges and abilities would be:
· Three years of public health medical experience.
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· Certification or eligibility for certification by a recognized American Specialty Board, and two years of public health medical experience.
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· Possession of Master’s degree in public health from an accredited school of public health, and one year of public health medical experience.
· Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon's certification 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's license.
(*Out of state candidates possessing a Physician and Surgeon’s certification and driver license in their respective state may apply and go through the recruitment and examination process. Candidate must possess California certification and license by the start of employment.)
PREVIOUS CLASS TITLE: Medical Services Director/Health Officer
Bargaining Unit: 08
EEOC Job Category: 08
Occupational Grouping: 61
Workers Comp Code: 0290