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Chief Medical Officer
Location:
Kennewick, WA
Description:
Health Officer Definition: The Health Officer is the chief medical officer for the Health District, responsible to the Board of Health for all matters pertaining to public health, and for providing necessary assessment and assurance activities related to the health needs of the community. Duties of the Health Officer are specifically delineated in RCW 70.05.070. The position is budgeted for part-time 32 hours per week to full-time 40 hours per week and offers a flexible schedule with a hybrid remote work opportunity. Essential duties may include but are not limited to: Assists the Public Health Administrator in identifying the health needs of citizens residing in the District and works with the Administrator and Board to plan the development and organization of service programs designed to meet those health needs. Establishes treatment protocols for all Health District programs providing medical care to clients. Assists in the development of a Health District quality assurance program and participates in the monitoring and evaluation of that program. Assures that the District standards of care are consistent with those described by grants, accrediting agencies, federal, state and local regulatory agencies and the resources available. Establishes plans and protocols for directing the Health District's program of Environmental Health Services, including food service surveillance, sanitation, solid waste, sewage regulation, water supplies and the Public Health Laboratory. Enforces the public health statutes of the State, rules and regulations of the State Board of Health and the Secretary of the Department of Health, and all local health rules, regulations and ordinances within the jurisdiction. Emphasis is on communicable disease control and environmental health. Establishes plans and protocols designed to control and prevent the spread of communicable disease. Establishes and/or revises mechanisms designed to collect information descriptive of communicable diseases contracted by residents of the Health District. Provides information to community physicians and other groups and agencies regarding the need for and requirements of collecting and providing the Health District information descriptive of communicable diseases. Serves as a liaison between the Health District and community physician groups, hospitals and other components of the community medical care system. Provides the public with information regarding the causes, nature, and methods of preventing diseases and disability, and methods of promoting and improving health status within the District. Participates in emergency planning and in the provision of appropriate and assigned services during the existence of emergencies within the jurisdiction. Perform other such duties as assigned by the District Board of Health, as well as other mandated duties as contained in Chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW and the Charter of the Benton-Franklin Health District Board of Health. Knowledge and Abilities: Competencies in public health including: preventive medicine, epidemiology, communicable and chronic diseases, environmental health principles and practices, health risk communication, and public health administration, law and major provisions of state health regulations. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with private physicians, local health officers in other jurisdictions, community officials, Medical Society and Benton Franklin Community Health Alliance. Ability to understand, interpret and apply public health laws and regulations. The Requirements & Selection Process: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Licensure or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Washington State, AND Master of Public Health or equivalent degree, AND Three (3) years experience in a public health, epidemiology, preventive medicine, or a related area. Two (2) years experience in Public Health preferred. SELECTION PROCESS : The most qualified applicants, based in part upon evaluation of the completed application and related information will be invited for an interview. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Information, i n accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, BFHD employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their final dose in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with BFHD. Please contact Human Resources at XXXX@bfhd.wa.gov if you have questions. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Benton Franklin Health District
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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