County Health Officer Services

The County of Calaveras is seeking a qualified physician to serve as the County Health Officer. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing health officer services, including responding to public health emergencies, participating in communicable disease meetings, and reviewing and approving medical protocols. The candidate must be an active, unrestricted, licensed physician in the State of California and have experience performing as a Local Health Officer in the State of California. The County is looking for a candidate with a strong background in public health and experience working in small, rural, low-resourced communities. Some key responsibilities of the position include: • Responding to public health emergencies and providing medical direction • Participating in communicable disease meetings and reviewing and approving medical protocols • Providing consultation to County departments, including the Health and Human Services Agency and the Sheriff’s Office • Conducting peer review of medical services provided by the County’s contract medical provider in the County jail • Reviewing and providing input on public educational materials on communicable diseases and risk communication materials The County is offering a fixed, all-inclusive compensation rate of $13,866.67 per month, which shall not exceed $166,400.04 per County fiscal year.