Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Health Match BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in public health is seeking a dedicated Public Health Physician to lead immunization programs and vaccine-preventable disease services. This role involves providing medical expertise, collaborating with various stakeholders, and addressing public health challenges. You'll engage in epidemiological research, contribute to policy development, and ensure effective communication strategies are in place. If you're passionate about public health and want to make a significant impact on community health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• MD from a recognized university with a focus on public health.
• Experience in communicable disease control and epidemiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide epidemiologic expertise and disease consultation.
• Monitor and recommend actions based on disease surveillance data.
• Develop educational materials and represent the division.

Skills

Epidemiology

Public Health

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Disease Surveillance

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Postgraduate degree in Epidemiology or Public Health

Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Tools

Epidemiological Reporting Tools

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Public Health Physician, Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Services (IPVPDS)

BC Centre for Disease Control

Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Vancouver, BC

The Public Health Physician provides medical leadership within the Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Services (IPVPDS) team. Reporting to the Medical Director, this role involves providing medical expertise for assessment, implementation, and evaluation of provincial immunization programs, surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, outbreak investigation, program analysis, and policy development. The physician collaborates with communities, health authorities, Indigenous organizations, and government agencies to address public health issues, uphold Indigenous rights, and promote reconciliation.

Specific Responsibilities include:

1. Providing epidemiologic expertise and communicable disease consultation to health authorities and government officials.
2. Monitoring, interpreting, and recommending actions based on disease surveillance data.
3. Assisting with communication strategies for rapid dissemination of information.
4. Preparing epidemiological reports and providing advice on disease control policies.
5. Participating in research, outbreak investigations, and inter-jurisdictional collaborations.
6. Developing educational materials and representing the division at meetings and conferences.
7. Providing on-call services as scheduled.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) from a recognized university.
• Postgraduate degree in Epidemiology or Public Health.
• Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• Excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of one year experience in public health related to communicable disease control.

Work site: BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver BC. Full-time, hours 0830-1630, Monday to Friday.

About PHSA and BCCDC: The BC Centre for Disease Control is dedicated to preventing communicable diseases and promoting environmental health. PHSA aims to provide equitable, cost-effective health services across BC, committed to diversity and Indigenous reconciliation.