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California Department of Public Health

Section Chief | PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER III (EPIDEMIOLOGY)

California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, United States, 94875

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Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description and Duties This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by conducting surveillance, investigation, control, and prevention of general communicable diseases of public health importance not covered under other Branches within the Division of Communicable Disease Control.

The Public Health Medical Officer III (PHMO III) Supervisory (Sup), Chief of the Disease Investigations Section works with a team of public health and medical professionals in planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and public health programs to reduce the burden of over 50 infectious diseases in California.

The PHMO III Sup will initiate, organize, and direct programs that are clinical, epidemiological, or operational in nature and translate outcomes to program and public health policy improvement. The PHMO III Sup will provide medical and programmatic consultation across the Infectious Diseases Branch and will consult with national, state, and local programs.

This position is required to travel up to 20%.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER III (EPIDEMIOLOGY)

Desirable Qualifications Active California MD License, preferably in a primary care specialty, occupational medicine, preventive medicine, or infectious diseases.

Knowledge of: Medical epidemiology and methods of conducting epidemiologic research; organization and operation of epidemiologic research related to specific disease entities; current literature in epidemiology, including detailed knowledge of one or more specialized problem areas in epidemiology.

How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=500844

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

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