Medical Director - Public Health

About the role

This is an exempt (salary) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

Responsibilities

• Develop and authorize medical and standing orders and appropriate policies and procedures.
• Provide medical consultation and guidance for MCHD programs, other City and County departments, and community healthcare providers on a variety of clinical and public health issues.
• Provide clinical leadership for the department and for the County during urgent and emergent public health issues, including communicable disease outbreaks and disaster response.
• Serve as a public spokesperson through media interviews, community-based presentations, and leadership of or participation on committees, workgroups, and meetings regarding a variety of public health issues.
• Function as a healthcare provider in MCHD clinics as needed.
• Direct supervision of the Deputy Medical Director and medical oversight of other clinical, laboratory, and pharmacy staff.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of ten years of post-residency experience, with at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Education: Medical degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university.
• Licenses and Certifications: Licensed to practice medicine in the state of NC; Valid NC or SC driver's license; May require the ability to obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operators Permit (COP).

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the role of public health and of local health departments.
• Current evidence-based best practices related to reproductive life planning, sexually transmitted Infections, breast and cervical cancer screening, immunizations, tuberculosis, refugee health, maternal and child health, communicable disease, and other public health areas.
• Adherence to guidelines for care according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Title X, CDC guidelines, and Division of Public Health Agreement Addenda.
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Principles and processes for providing customer services.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and the political climate.

Qualifications

Knowledge of The role of public health and of local health departments. Current evidence-based best practices related to reproductive life planning, sexually transmitted Infections, breast and cervical cancer screening, immunizations, tuberculosis, refugee health, maternal and child health, communicable disease, and other public health areas. Adherence to guidelines for care according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Title X, CDC guidelines, and Division of Public Health Agreement Addenda. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Principles and processes for providing customer services. Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and the political climate.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$276,120.00 - $362,407.50

Schedule

On-site 5 days a week