The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is a progressive, locally administered public health department dedicated to providing services that protect, promote, and improve health and quality of life for all who live, work, or play in the community. This is achieved by directly providing or assuring accessibility to quality health services and health information, preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, and responding to public health emergencies.
Reporting to the Deputy Director for Medical Services, this public health physician position provides overall medical direction to the FCHD Tuberculosis (TB) Program and serves as the subject matter expert to health department staff and the community on matters related to TB. The position works collaboratively with the FCHD TB Program Manager to ensure timely surveillance, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of TB disease. Provides direct patient care to FCHD clients. Provides medical oversight and consultation to public health nurses, to include medical assessments, treatment, and case management. Offers medical advice and consultation to community physicians, healthcare facilities, schools, human service agencies and correctional facilities within Fairfax County.
This position also collaborates with FCHD staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local policies; provides education to health department staff, rotating residents and students, community physicians, and the community about TB disease, epidemiology and treatment. Along with other leadership staff of FCHD, participates in the department’s efforts to advance health equity and population health; maintains readiness to respond to public health emergencies; and develops professional networks that support and strengthen job performance.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class, but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements may be found in the position job description.)
Plans, organizes and directs any of the following public health programs such as home care, school health, emergency preparedness, employee health and disability, refugee health, maternal and child health to include the infant development clinic, tuberculosis control, communicable diseases, chronic disease prevention, wellness programs, and health education;
Independently plans, manages, and/or evaluates public health programs, projects or studies, and prioritizes work;
Collects and interprets data and information from a variety of sources and prepares and presents recommendations;
Analyzes community health needs and trends;
Conducts short-and long-term planning, program development, policy/program analysis and evaluations;
Serves as subject matter expert and policy advisor;
Serves as a liaison, committee member or similar point of contact with internal and external representatives;
Provides community outreach, education and presentations in areas of focus to community providers and the public;
Plans special or emergency health programs to meet community needs;
Conducts individual and group staff conferences to aid in the improvement of individual skills and the implementation and enhancement of public health services;
Explains and interprets laws and regulations and ensures compliance;
Consults with other physicians, community and academic organizations and leaders and related health and welfare agencies;
Participates in state, regional or local exercises as needed or directed;
Participates on county-wide or regional task forces or project team, as assigned;
Conducts medical examinations and provides immunizations;
May assist with the development and review of the medical/health components of the department’s Standard Operating Procedures and/or Emergency Operations Plan;
May assist with the screening and selection of professional and non-professional staff;
May assist with preparation of budgets and related reports, as requested;
Keeps abreast of agency emergency plans to ensure understanding of emergency preparedness and response role and responsibilities.
Clinical Leads or participates in programmatic and clinical meetings; Serves as physician in regular and special clinics;
Provides medical services, within department policy and guidelines.
Nonclinical Leads or participates in administrative and programmatic meetings;
Directly supervises professionals/paraprofessionals, students and volunteers;
Researches various sources and references and responds to inquiries;
Writes background papers, reports, program policies, proposals, and other substantive program documentations.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Knowledge of the principles and practices of pub
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posted: Aug. 18, 2024, 8:54 p.m.
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