HEALTH OFFICER - ST. MARY'S COUNTY (Physician) (Physician Program Manager I)

MDH Local Health - St. Mary's County; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MDH Local Health - St. Mary's County seeks a Health Officer to steer the county's health strategy, lead policy development, and provide medical direction.

The role involves directing community health assessment and coordinating interventions across communicable disease control, chronic disease prevention, environmental health, and behavioral health. The position also manages the department's budget and serves as the principal public health spokesperson.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited college or university and Maryland medical license required
• Master's degree in public health and two years of experience as a licensed physician in public health, OR five years of experience as a licensed physician in public health
• Board certification in family medicine or another primary care specialty preferred
• Active Maryland medical license and current registration with Maryland Board of Physicians required

Responsibilities

• Lead community health assessment and policy development for the county health department.
• Direct public health interventions across communicable disease control, chronic disease prevention, environmental health and behavioral health.
• Manage department budget and provide medical direction; act as the county's public health spokesperson and liaison to state agencies.

Skills

Public health leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree

Master's in Public Health (MPH)

Job description

The Health Officer serves as the chief health strategist for St. Mary's County, directing the nationally-accredited St. Mary's County Health Department. The role involves leading community health assessment and policy development, overseeing public health interventions across communicable disease control, chronic disease prevention, environmental health, and behavioral health, and managing the department's approximately $42 million budget. The Health Officer provides medical direction, serves as the county's principal public health spokesperson, and represents St. Mary's County's interests to state agencies and the Board of Health.

Key qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited college or university and Maryland medical license required


• Master's degree in public health and two years of experience as a licensed physician in public health, OR five years of experience as a licensed physician in public health


• Board certification in family medicine or another primary care specialty preferred


• Active Maryland medical license and current registration with Maryland Board of Physicians required