1. 1) four years of any combination of experience as a public health physician and primary care physician; and one year of administrative experience in medical services or programs that included supervision of physicians, prioritization of services, and development of policies; or
2. 2) equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and license.
Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Knowledge of: federal laws related to public and community health programs; public health care issues, policy, and programs, including epidemiology, environmental health, and maternal and child health; principles, practices, and terminology of modern medicine; clinical medicine, including emergency, primary care, and specialty medicine; accepted clinical practices; public health administration; basic budgeting; medical ethics.
Job Description: This is an at-will class. Incumbents are exempt from Civil Service and serve at the pleasure of the Department Head. This is a single-position, dual-function class. The incumbent is responsible for carrying out the statutory responsibilities of County Health Officer and for directing a comprehensive medical/clinical program.
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Definition: Under administrative direction, provides medical
oversight of the County's health protection programs; enforces
health orders, rules, ordinances, and statutes; provides leadership
in the community on public health issues; establishes County health
care policy; provides clinical supervision of physicians and allied
health professionals; acts as liaison to local medical community;
examines and treats patients; and performs related duties as
required.
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