Hybrid Environmental Health Lead Physician

Mainerafting; Augusta (ME); Hybrid; USD 112,507 - 159,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare and dental insurance

Public service career

Job summary

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Maine seeks a Public Health Physician to lead the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and serve as a medical expert on environmental chemical exposures. This managerial role offers a collaborative, flexible environment with strong public health impact and comprehensive state benefits.

Responsibilities include supervising a small nursing team, guiding testing and management of lead exposure, and providing education to healthcare

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited Medical or Osteopathic School in the United States (or equivalent).
• License to practice medicine in Maine.
• Experience in public health settings or programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health team for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP).
• Serve as a medical expert on environmental chemical exposures.
• Provide medical guidance to toxicologists and epidemiologists.
• Supervise staff and manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver presentations and lead educational outreach on lead testing and exposure.

Skills

Leadership

Public health knowledge

Team supervision

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

MPH or public health experience

Job description

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Maine seeks a Public Health Physician to lead the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and serve as a medical expert on environmental chemical exposures. This managerial role offers a collaborative, flexible environment with strong public health impact and comprehensive state benefits.

Responsibilities include supervising a small nursing team, guiding testing and management of lead exposure, and providing education to healthcare