Close Date: 05/07/2023 @ 11:59 PM
Salary Range: $9,541 - $14,069 monthly
Work Location: Portland, OR (Remote w/Occasional On-Site)
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) section in Portland, Oregon has a career opportunity for a Medical Epidemiologist (Public Health Physician 2) to provide medical expertise and epidemiologic support in communicable disease public health surveillance, response, and prevention efforts.
This is a full-time, permanent, management services position and is not represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill current or future vacancies.
What will you do?
As the Medical Epidemiologist, you will provide medical expertise and epidemiologic support in public health efforts, and support education for health professionals, other partners, and the public regarding communicable disease surveillance, response, and prevention. In this role, you will develop public health guidance and communications in coordination with collaborators throughout the Public Health Division; and take a lead role in partner workgroups. You will collaborate with academic, public and community healthcare institutions and conduct special studies to develop and improve understanding of communicable disease medical epidemiology. In addition, you will enhance the public health workforce through development and delivery of educational programs in academic institutions, local health departments, and among other community partners, and serve as a medical epidemiology liaison for communicable disease issues.
The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements
Must obtain an Oregon medical license within six months of hire and maintain an active Oregon medical license for the duration of employment AND must have advanced training in epidemiology.
Requested Skills
How to Apply
Please apply at the following link:
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.