Public Health Medical Director

About the Job

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Director shall oversee the medical care and other designated care and services provided by Cochise County Health and Social Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Remain on call 24/7 for public health clinical cases. Provide clinical guidance and consultation for tuberculosis testing and treatment. Provide clinical guidance and consultation for sexually transmitted infections (diagnosis/staging and treatment of syphilis, treatment of HIV, etc.) Provide clinical guidance and consultation for reproductive health and child/maternal health issues. Oversee implementation of laboratory processes in alignment with CLIA standards and requirements. Provide oversite for immunizations for patients of all ages, including guidance on catch-up and non-traditional vaccine schedules. Review and provide clinical guidance on complex and/or high-risk patient care. Assist in development and review of policies, procedures, and clinical/public health workflows. Implement quality assurance initiatives alongside clinical services leadership. Provide education and training to clinical services staff. Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Clinical advisement and liability support. Development and oversight of standing orders, medical protocols and programmatic clinical guidelines. Ensure all medical protocols align with current evidence-based best practices and public health standards. Support continuing education and capacity building within the health department.

Minimum Requirements:

The candidate must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arizona. Proof of licensure must accompany the proposal. The candidate must have prior medicine/health experience. References to that prior experience must accompany the proposal. Possession of infectious disease training (formal training or comparable experience) for children and adults is preferred. o Certification or Fellowship in Infectious Disease preferred. o Experience or formal training in outbreak response is preferred. The contractor must have prior experience in public health leadership. The contractor will hold and financially cover their own med/mal insurance that covers and allows them to practice within a public health facility. Contractor must successfully complete a background check prior to signing a contract and admittance into a public health facility.