State Chief Medical Epidemiologist This position is Exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System

Essential Functions

• Serves as the designated State Epidemiologist and oversees the work of epidemiologist staff and non-epidemiologist staff within the DPH Epidemiology Section.
• Directs statewide epidemiology activities including but not limited to surveillance, investigation, reporting and response activities for infectious diseases, chronic diseases, environmental conditions, maternal health and other conditions of public health significance.
• Serves as Delaware Epidemiology's liaison with federal and regional partners including but not limited to CDC, CTSE (Council of state and territorial epidemiologists).
• Analyzes and interprets surveillance, laboratory, and population health data to identify disease trends, assess health risks, and inform public health policy, clinical guidance, and resource allocation decisions.
• Provides medical and scientific consultation to state and county health officials, healthcare providers, and community partners during public health emergencies including but not limited to issuing clinical advisories and recommending control measures.
• Performs direct patient care in person or via telemedicine.

Job Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Physician M.D. or Delaware Physician D.O. license or eligibility to obtain a Delaware license (license must be secured within 6 months of hire).
• Six months experience in practicing medicine in a hospital, clinic or private practice.
• Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
• Demonstrated experience in Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics or management of large datasets.

Conditions of Hire

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Benefits

• To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Selection Process

• The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.
• It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.
• Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations

• Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.