• Deputy Commissioner of Public Health

    Monroe County, NY (Rochester, NY)


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    Deputy Commissioner of Public Health

     

    Title: Deputy Commissioner of Public Health

     

    Deadline: Until Filled

     

    Salary: $155,342 - $215,031 annually

     

    Agency/Dept.: Public Health

    Description of Duties

    This administrative public health position performs both medical and administrative duties for the Monroe County Department of Public Health. The medical responsibilities include, but are not limited to; establishment and periodic review of health and medical policies, conduct of epidemiologic investigations, provision of advice and consultation to practicing physicians and others within the community relative to management of cases of public health importance and supervising the work of other physicians within the department. Administrative responsibilities consist of acting for, and in place of the Commissioner of Public Health in all matters of public health administration. The work is performed in accordance with the general policies and objectives prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health and with applicable state and local health program areas, including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness, environmental health, epidemiology and disease control, nursing services including its clinics, special children’s services, vital records, emergency medical services, related grants, and the Medical Examiner’s Office. General supervision is exercised over staff of administrative, technical, medical, and clerical personnel. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Commissioner of Public Health. Does related work as required.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Applicants must be physicians licensed to practice medicine at the time of appointment and be registered to practice medicine in New York State within three (3) months of appointment plus EITHER:

    (A) Certification or eligibility* for certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine; OR,

     

    (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field; OR,

     

    (C) Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) as a Diplomate in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Family Medicine or one of their respective subspecialties plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in supervision, management, research or practice in one of the following areas: communicable disease control, chronic disease control, epidemiology or general public health.

     

    * Eligibility for certification is completion of residency and pending Board certification exam.

     

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