Physician-CCS Medical Consultant

Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is recruiting to fill one part-time (20 hours per week) At-Will Physician to support Children’s Medical Services (CMS) within the Child, Youth & Family branch.

About the role

This position serves as the Medical Consultant for the county’s California Children’s Services (CCS) program with responsibilities including:

• Determining medical eligibility for CCS
• Providing consultation to nurses for case management and care coordination
• Providing consultation to the physical and occupational therapists at the Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) at Greengate School

This position works in close collaboration with the county CCS team, performs limited liaison work including answering occasional calls from community pediatricians, and participates in regular meetings with regional and state CCS medical consultants.

Ideal candidate

• Graduated from an accredited Medical or Osteopathic school with an M.D. or D.O. degree
• Licensed physician in the state of California
• Two years of graduate work in a recognized school of Public Health with a Master’s Degree in Public Health is preferred but not required
• Certification in Pediatrics, Family Practice, or Preventive Medicine is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of the principles and practice of pediatrics, particularly the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and complex pediatric health conditions
• Broad knowledge of public health principles, including current trends in policy, treatment, prevention, education, and related issues
• General understanding of operating policies and functions of the State Department of Public Health, emergency medical services, disaster response activities and planning, and effective public and community relations

The ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities to meet the daily operational and overall goals of the county CCS program
• Plan and organize health operations to meet community health needs and State/Federal laws/regulations within available resources
• Understand, interpret, and explain laws, regulations, and policies governing medical program operations, specifically CCS
• Develop specific program and operational goals and objectives
• Understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others
• Maintain confidential information according to legal standards and/or regulations of Federal, State, and County governments and ethical/legal obligations of the medical profession
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with the public, various governmental bodies, professional medical personnel, and with people of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at the County and State level

Responsibilities

• Assists with overall medical direction and guidance for the Health Department in enforcing local health orders and ordinances, regulations prescribed by the State Department of Health Services, and State statutes relating to public health
• Assists Health Officer with emergency medical, environmental health, and communicable disease functions in disasters and emergency situations, and takes a lead role in bioterrorism preparedness and Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH)
• Serves as a consultant in a specific public health field to Public Health program staff, other agencies, and physicians in private practice
• Performs duties as Clinical Physician in one or more areas including California Children's Services and communicable disease control
• Assists with morbidity, mortality, and epidemiological studies and distribution to medical professionals, public agencies, and the general public
• In cooperation with the Department/Director, develops long-range management and public health policy goals, objectives, and evaluations
• Assists with the review and approval of medical protocols utilized within the Health Department
• Conducts special studies, convenes committees, and acts in the absence of the Health Officer
• Maintains a close working relationship with the Department Director/Health Officer and other public health providers

Requirements

• Graduation from Medical School with an M.D. Degree
• One year of graduate work in a recognized school of Public Health with a Master's Degree in Public Health is preferred but not required
• Two years of responsible experience as a Physician
• Valid California driver's license, Class C or higher
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Quality Examiners of the State of California
• Certification or eligibility for certification in one of the following medical specialties recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine, or Public Health

Knowledge and abilities

Knowledge of:

• Medical science and its application
• Principles and practices of public health, including current trends in policy, treatment, prevention, education, and related issues
• General medical practices of public health clinics
• Operating policies and functions of the State Department of Public Health
• General knowledge of a particular medical specialty
• Emergency medical services and disaster response activities and planning
• Effective public and community relations
• Communicable and sexually transmitted diseases

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities designed to protect and promote public health
• Assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of medical conditions
• Plan and organize health operations to meet community health needs and State/Federal laws/regulations within available resources
• Understand, interpret, and explain laws, regulations, and policies governing medical program operations
• Develop specific program and operational goals and objectives
• Understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others
• Maintain confidential information according to legal standards and/or regulations of Federal, State, and County governments and ethical/legal obligations of the medical profession
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with the public, various governmental bodies, professional medical personnel, and with people of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at the State, Local, and County level

Pay

The part-time salary range is $98,404.75 - $119,610 annually (prorated for 20 hours per week).

Schedule

Part-time, 20 hours per week.