PHYSICIAN
2008-08-13
Job Title: PHYSICIAN
Auto req ID: 5107BR
Location: Polk County
Department: 588-Public Health
Salary Minimum : $84,219
Salary Maximum: $224,868
Job Description: The Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Acute Disease Prevention and Emergency Response is actively seeking a physician (M.D./D.O.) to serve full time as the Deputy State Epidemiologist and Medical Director of the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE).
The successful candidate will provide medical leadership and oversight to investigations of infectious diseases and other acute disease outbreaks, clusters, and individual cases; working closely with a team of six regional epidemiologists, two master's level epidemiologists, two nurse epidemiologists, disease surveillance officer, EIS officer, a public health veterinarian, and local public health officials. In addition this position will serve as liaison with local health practitioners, medical personnel, and other state and federal agencies during epidemiological investigations and respond as appropriate.
This position will provide epidemiological and medical consultations to Immunization, TB, HIV/AIDS, STD, and Hepatitis programs; will be responsible for preparing reports; making recommendations for prevention and control measures; and publishing findings of unique public health importance. This position includes regular work with the media.
The Medical Director position will provide medical and epidemiological oversight for public health preparedness activities. This will include assistance with program development, implementation, and response during a threatened or actual public health emergency. The successful candidate reports to the Deputy Director of the department and division director of Acute Disease Prevention and Emergency Response while having a direct working relationship with the director of the Iowa Public Health Department and the state public health medical director/epidemiologist.
Candidates must have a minimum of Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) with experience and expertise in infectious disease and epidemiology, and must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Iowa. Preference is given to candidates with a Master's Degree in Public Health, Health, Health Management, or related field.
Please submit a letter of intent and resume by September 4, 2008, to the Iowa Department of Public Health, Attn: Personnel Office, 6th Floor, Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075; or e-mail Human Resources Officer, Mary E. Sams, at www.msams@idph.state.ia.us for further information.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.
For additional ways to qualify, please click on this link to view the job description and minimum qualifications.
Additional Qualifications
Post Close Date 09/04/2008
To Apply:
Send Curriculum Vitae to:
Mary E. Sams
Human Resources Officer
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
For additional information, please contact Mary Sams at www.msams@idph.state.ia.us
Auto req ID: 5107BR
Location: Polk County
Department: 588-Public Health
Salary Minimum : $84,219
Salary Maximum: $224,868
Job Description: The Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Acute Disease Prevention and Emergency Response is actively seeking a physician (M.D./D.O.) to serve full time as the Deputy State Epidemiologist and Medical Director of the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE).
The successful candidate will provide medical leadership and oversight to investigations of infectious diseases and other acute disease outbreaks, clusters, and individual cases; working closely with a team of six regional epidemiologists, two master's level epidemiologists, two nurse epidemiologists, disease surveillance officer, EIS officer, a public health veterinarian, and local public health officials. In addition this position will serve as liaison with local health practitioners, medical personnel, and other state and federal agencies during epidemiological investigations and respond as appropriate.
This position will provide epidemiological and medical consultations to Immunization, TB, HIV/AIDS, STD, and Hepatitis programs; will be responsible for preparing reports; making recommendations for prevention and control measures; and publishing findings of unique public health importance. This position includes regular work with the media.
The Medical Director position will provide medical and epidemiological oversight for public health preparedness activities. This will include assistance with program development, implementation, and response during a threatened or actual public health emergency. The successful candidate reports to the Deputy Director of the department and division director of Acute Disease Prevention and Emergency Response while having a direct working relationship with the director of the Iowa Public Health Department and the state public health medical director/epidemiologist.
Candidates must have a minimum of Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) with experience and expertise in infectious disease and epidemiology, and must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Iowa. Preference is given to candidates with a Master's Degree in Public Health, Health, Health Management, or related field.
Please submit a letter of intent and resume by September 4, 2008, to the Iowa Department of Public Health, Attn: Personnel Office, 6th Floor, Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075; or e-mail Human Resources Officer, Mary E. Sams, at www.msams@idph.state.ia.us for further information.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.
For additional ways to qualify, please click on this link to view the job description and minimum qualifications.
Additional Qualifications
Post Close Date 09/04/2008
To Apply:
Send Curriculum Vitae to:
Mary E. Sams
Human Resources Officer
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
For additional information, please contact Mary Sams at www.msams@idph.state.ia.us