SENIOR PHYSICIAN - 64067370 1 1 1 1

Requisition No: 841432 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PHYSICIAN - 64067370 1 1 1 1

Position Number: 64067370 

Salary:  $128,000.00 to $142,000.00 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/16/2024 

*** This position will work 30 -32 hours a week.

The incumbent is part of a public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Hernando County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This position is responsible for directing the medical component of the public health programs provided at the Department of Health in Hernando County. Provides executive medical direction and consultation to the Administrator and all professional health care staff involved in the provision of public health services.

Provides comprehensive health services to adults and children, BCCP, family planning, refugee health, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/Ryan White Program participants, immigration physicals, tuberculosis, and/or other health programs. Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, performing physical examination, making diagnosis, developing, and ordering treatments, medications, laboratory and radiological tests, multiple forms of contraceptive therapy (including IUDs, Nexplanon), colposcopy procedures, and other consultations. Referrals for consultation or emergency care are done when appropriate and necessary. Participates in planned in-service programs and meetings as they relate to the position.

Provides consultation to all professional health care staff involved in the provision of public health services such as adult health, child health, school health, family planning, STI/HIV/TB, refugee health, immigration physicals, epidemiology, laboratory, and environmental health. Coordinates patient care activities with involved staff. Works various programmatic area within the scope of agency protocols, State and Federal guidelines, OPA/Title X guidelines, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologist guidelines, as well as other federal, state and local programmatic requirements.

Provides consultation, evaluation and guidance to the Department of Health, Hernando County Administrator in specialty areas o public health, preventative health, clinical services, communicable disease/epidemiology, emergency preparedness and other health related issues relative to the community served.

Serves as the Medical Director for the Hernando County Health Department; to include review and revision (or development) of administrative policies and procedures, guidelines, and related directives to be implemented and evaluation of impacts on operations, identification of potential problems and recommendation of appropriate corrective action, development of medical protocols and standard operating procedures.

Assist with education of the medical/clinic staff or other staff as required. Develop and ensure peer review is conducted in all clinical programs at a minimum of quarterly, including the American Proficiency Institute Proficiency Testing evaluations. Serves as a laboratory director, assuring compliance with State Lab/CLIAA standards and current certifications.

Actively participates in emergency preparedness and planning to include but not limited to, special needs shelter activation or mass casualty events.

In conjunction with the Senior Community Health Nursing Director, develop and maintain current protocols and standard operating procedures for the health department clinical staff. This position also works in conjunction with other community health program staff within the agency to review and assist with developing and maintaining current protocols, standard operating procedures and technical assistance, policy and protocol development, implementation, and monitoring on an annual basis. Actively participated in performance improvement efforts and reviews patient records to assure quality healthcare and accurate documentation. Completes all DOH mandated and programmatic training requirements such as Title X mandated orientation and module training, LARC/IUD/Nexplanon training and certification.

Serves as liaison and representative of the health department with medical and health care community. Attends medical society meetings, medical conferences and workshops relevant to this position to accrue most recent medical information and techniques that will benefit health department clients and the community. Assists with mentoring and education of medical, nursing and healthcare students training within the health department. Provides leadership and direction on medical/clinical issues regarding electronic health records, meaningful use, health information exchange and real time medical record documentation.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of developing administrative policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
• Ability to perform compete physical appraisals of clients.
• Ability to manage the care of clients.
• Ability to work with clients having a variety of physical problems and diagnosis.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
• Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to apply critical thinking with judgement in decision making.
• Ability to collect, interpret and analyze statistical, demographic and service data.
• Ability to formulate and monitor medical standards and operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide motivation to staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

• A verifiable degree from an accredited college or university
• Licensure as a physician in accordance with Florida Statute 458 and one year of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of medicine.
• A current CPR/BLS or can receive an approved CPR/BLS course within 90 days of employment.
• Previous experience with patients/clients who have sensitive diagnosis or are in the process of being diagnosed.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

7551 Forest Oaks Boulevard Spring Hill, FL 34606

300 South Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.