County Health Officer

examples of duties

• provides medical consultation to public and environmental health programs in compliance with california health and safety codes and local ordinances.
• maintains high visibility and expertise on community health issues and fosters community partnerships and collaboration.
• enforces federal, state and local public health laws.
• serves as the registrar for births and deaths.
• serves as a first 5 commissioner
• provides medical oversight to clinical and case investigation activities related to sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, immunization and jail medical services.
• provides medical review and oversight to maternal and child health programs such as the california children's services program's medical therapy unit.
• consults with the director and other staff on population based public health practices and activities.
• consults with the department's epidemiologists on communicable disease surveillance and investigations and/or population health analytics.
• responsible for the development of medically oriented policies, procedures and protocols.
• may serve as the operational area disaster medical health coordinator and/or provide medical leadership during a public health threat or emergency.
• may provide medical oversight for the local emergency medical services system including medical requirements and licensure of participants in a medical reserve corp.

minimum qualifications

graduation from an accredited medical school.

possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the state of california at the time of appointment.

possess a valid california driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

• apply principles and techniques of modern medicine and public health.
• possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate conclusions.
• meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
• operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• resolve conflicts; respond appropriately to complaints; establish, implement and achieve goals.
• maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations.
• train, and provide medical oversight and consultation to staff.
• frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• frequent use of hand-eye coordination; repetitive hand and arm motion; frequent holding and grasping.
• occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• regular attendance is an essential function.

• the principles and practices of modern medicine including preventive and primary health care.
• public health sciences, epidemiology, maternal and child health, environmental health and public health medical science and its application.
• principles and practices of public health programs; community health issues, needs, and problems.
• state health and safety codes and relevant health laws, local health ordinances and political issues that impact public health.
• organization of county health department and general operating policies and functions of the state department of health services.
• the sociological and cultural issues involved in a public health programs.

• accurately perform public health related medical diagnosis and treatment.
• plan, organize, develop and manage multiple operations and functions.
• develop, organize, analyze, and interpret statistical data.
• assist, train, and provide medical consultation to staff in planning, organizing and executing their work.
• analyze issues and develop effective solutions.
• use sound medical judgment in applying policies, laws and ordinances.
• coordinate assigned public health duties with community organizations and government agencies.
• establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.
• provide briefings and/or presentations on current public health issues for professional and lay audiences.

• expense allowance
• $100 per month expense allowance.
• holidays & leaves
• management leave
• 96 hours per fiscal year.
• vacation
• 10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).
• sick leave
• 0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.
• holidays
• twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.
• bereavement leave
• five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

• health insurance
• medical insurance - merced county offers multiple medical plans and…