PHYSICIAN (MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST) - OAHU

Recruitment Number 217108 -  Downtown, Island of Oahu Employment Only.

$9,088 - $25,570 per month (LHC1 - Minimum to Maximum)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.

This position serves as the Deputy State Epidemiologist and has a major role in overseeing all activities related to public health preparedness, emerging infections, disease surveillance and investigation and immunization.  In an emergency, this position is expected to assume the responsibilities for the Division Chief (State Epidemiologist), if the Chief is unavailable for any reason.  If two or more urgent public health crises are occurring simultaneously, this position is expected to assume primary responsibility for managing the response to one of the emergencies, as determined by the Division Chief.  Major duties and responsibilities include administration, medical consultation, epidemiological investigation, surveillance and intervention, research and presentation of scientific findings and supervision.

Past experience as a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer is preferred but not required.  Experience in conducting disease surveillance and public health assessments, including data analysis and interpretation, as well as directing disease outbreak response is extremely desirable.  Incumbent can expect to be working on issues especially related to emerging infections, healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.

Desirable Qualification:  License to practice medicine in Hawaii with a board certification, preferably in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice.  This board certification is not required but is desired.  

And

One or more of the following:

1).  Post-graduate training in the Epidemic Intelligence Service with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 

2).  Experience in infectious disease (e.g. fellowship in infectious diseases or public health work conducting and supervising disease outbreak surveillance and investigations); or

3).  A graduate degree in Epidemiology (MS, MPH, PhD or DrPH) plus at least two (2) years of relevant experience in infectious disease applied epidemiology (e.g., conducting and supervising disease outbreak surveillance and investigations in a health department or at CDC).

This not required but is desired.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirement:

License:  Applicants must possess a valid license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Hawaii at time of application. 

Experience:  Some positions require work experience as a physician.  Some positions may require experience in a specialized field of medicine.
 

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TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

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