JC-510434 - Public Health Medical Officer
The Office of STIs and HCV (OSH) is part of the Division of HIV, STIs, and HCV, within the Center for Infectious Diseases, of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
The CDPH is dedicated to protecting and optimizing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. The mission of CDPH’s Office of STIs and HCV is to reduce the transmission and impact of sexually transmitted infections (STI), mpox and viral hepatitis in California, particularly among communities disproportionately affected by these infections. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our public health work, Office of STIs and HCV embraces and values the contributions of all communities across California to fulfill our public health mission.
In collaboration with local health jurisdictions and other community partners in public and private sectors, Office of STIs and HCV supports equitable STI, mpox and viral hepatitis prevention and control efforts by providing statewide leadership, policy, guidelines, training, technical assistance, surge capacity and outbreak response; and by supporting safety-net service delivery in priority settings and populations.
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/About.aspx
Office Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/STD.aspx
“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
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Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Sacramento or Contra Costa *
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing health equity and working within a team of public health and medical professionals in planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical and public health programs to reduce the burden and health disparities of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis C Virus (HCV), HIV, mpox, and other communicable diseases in California.
The Public Health Medical Officer (PHMO III) will initiate, organize, and direct programs that are clinical, epidemiological, or operational in nature and translate outcomes to program and public health policy improvement. The PHMO III will provide medical and programmatic consultation across the Office of STIs and HCV (OSH) . Consult with national, state, and local health programs as well as private, academic, and public sector medical and laboratory partner organizations in California; develop and deliver educational programs for clinicians and public health professionals; assist medical providers and disease intervention specialists with clinical case management challenges; write and review health alerts, dear colleague letters, evidence-based clinical guidelines, provider job aids and other clinically relevant documents; and identify and implement strategies to advance health equity and reduce disproportionate disease burdens among historically underserved populations, including people from diverse racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=510434
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.