Department Information
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Job Description and Duties
CDPH is currently hiring a Public Health Medical Officer (PHMO) III (Epidemiology) within our Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Communicable Disease Control! In this role, you will provide infectious disease consultation, develop and implement epidemiologic response preparedness for possible bioterrorism (BT) events, and conduct general communicable disease investigations. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develops expertise in the clinical and public health recognition, response, and management of bioterrorist (BT) threat diseases and other infectious disease threats such as anthrax, botulism, brucellosis, Burkholderia infections, plague, tularemia, Ebola, and other emerging infectious diseases
- Provides consultation to local public health departments, health care systems, emergency management, and law enforcement in evaluation and management of urgent disease reports suspected of BT
- Provides technical consultation for planning, training, infection control measures, and risk communication related to possible BT agents
- Responds to and investigates infectious disease cases and incidents including, but not limited to, those that may be BT-related
- Leads a team to plan, organize, and conduct field investigations of infectious disease outbreaks, including clusters of food and water-borne diseases, respiratory diseases, and unexplained critical illnesses and deaths
- Responds to public health emergencies by providing epidemiology and surveillance support in an emergency operations center, regional office, or local health department
- Assists in planning and participates in the development and implementation of plans, training, and exercises for bioterrorism incidents and food and waterborne outbreak emergencies
- Represents the Branch in infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology functions in exercises with outside agencies
Special Requirements
Candidates applying for the PHMO III (Epidemiology) classification must be in possession, or in the process of securing approval, of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance, or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners. Candidates must also possess valid specialty Board certification prior to appointment.
Telework Policy and Residency Requirement
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-527763
Position #(s):
580-421-7716-004
Working Title: Medical Officer
Classification: Public Health Medical Officer III (Epidemiology)
Salary:
$14,425.00 - $19,790.00/month (Range B)
$14,763.00 - $20,259.00/month (Range C)
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Contra Costa County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
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