Salary: Negotiable
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Physician licensed to proactive medicine in Michigan as a M.D. or D.O. –AND- Licensed by the State of Michigan Pharmacy Board as a dispensing provider,
AND ONE of the following
Is board certified in preventative medicine or public health;
-OR-
Has an M.P.H. or M.S.P.H. degree and not less than two (2) years public health practice;
-OR-
Three (3) year public health practice and 24 graduate credits acceptable toward a public health degree.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides professional direction in the formulation of medical public policy and program operations; Develops and carries out medical policies related to medical specialty judgements; Provides medical consultation to professional, paraprofessional and technical staff; Provides quality assurance and clinic support to various health programs; Requires independent judgment with considerable consequences for error; Reports directly to the Administrative Health Officer; Services as principal assistant to the Administrative Health Officer in the overall administration of the Public Health Department; Performs related duties as required.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
- Assists in policy making, planning and evaluation of health services in Genesee County;
- Carries out departmental policies, solves problems and provides assistance and advice to the Administrative Health Officer;
- Assists in the preparation of the departmental budget;
- Determines the need for epidemiological intervention in applicable situations;
- May be required to act as spokesperson for the department on public health issues;
- Acts as a consultant for staff nurses, paramedics, sanitarians, and clinic and community physicians on medical matters;
- Writes, reviews and updates all standing orders as necessary;
- Reviews and authorizes the purchase of pharmaceutical drugs and biologics;
- Keeps current on all medical literature pertinent to public health activities;
- Provides in-service for health department staff and medical community at-large regarding current public health trends and literature;
- Reviews all programs, program plans, pamphlets and handout sheets for medical content and accuracy;
- Reviews all physician contractual agreements;
- Participates actively in the planning, supervision and evaluation of clinic physicians, laboratory personnel, nurse practitioners and other clinically-focused professionals as directed;
- Develops, initiates and oversees all professional medical policies governing examination, diagnosis, care and treatment of patients;
- Observes general medical conditions and inspects operations for propriety and efficiency;
- Maintains medical liaison with community physicians and other health personnel, institutions and organization on public health matters;
- Oversees medical report generation for the health department;
- Examines, diagnoses and treats clients in County clinics as required;
- Provides clinical services as necessary to support departmental activities.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Extensive knowledge of modern principles and practices of medicine with emphasis on the diagnosis, treatment and control of contagious disease;
- Extensive knowledge of state and local laws pertaining to public health;
- Considerable ability in the area of professional leadership demonstrated through initiative, resourcefulness and accomplishment;
- Considerable ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions, and to cope with difficult situations in accordance with established policy and procedure;
- Considerable ability to communicate orally and in writing and to exercise independent judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions;
- Considerable ability to related to people and supervise the work of others in the promotion of the mission of the health department.
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.
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