Infectious Disease Physician
Full Time
Benton County, WA
$5,016 - $6,740 a month
Posted Today
Job description
Description
Salary listed includes a Dual Language 5% increase
Reporting to the Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator within OID, the Infectious Disease Prevention Field Consultant (HSC3) works within the Office of Infectious Disease (OID) in the Disease Control and Health Statistics (DCHS) Division.
This position is based in central Washington (Benton Franklin County) and will be responsible for conducting surveillance activities within the central regions of the state.
The mission of this division is to work within the governmental public health system and with other public health and health care partners to implement public health programs, take public health actions, develop public health policy, and conduct assessment activities to improve the health of the people of Washington.
As the Infectious Disease Prevention Field Consultant (HSC3) you will:
Work with multi-county regions statewide and with local governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to make the following high-quality hepatitis C (HCV) prevention services available and accessible to residents of Washington State.- Testing
- Screening
- Contact investigation.
- Disease intervention service
- Linkage to and retention in medical care
Provide direct service to members of the public who are diagnosed with or exposed to disease.- Help local public health and community organization program staff plan, develop, and implement activities to detect, treat, and prevent infectious disease.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the delivery of hepatitis C disease intervention services.
Conduct surveillance investigation of priority cases of hepatitis C infections for clients whose primary language may be Spanish and have limited English proficiency. This could include:- Translating verbally and written in the required language.
- Interviewing infected persons and others (as necessary) in both English and Spanish.
- Documenting all required information in surveillance system, including symptoms and treatment status.
- Assist linking infected person and others as necessary into care and supportive services in both English and Spanish and document all required information in surveillance system.
- Provide backup HCV contact investigation and disease intervention services to persons in other regions (LHJs) on a temporary as-needed basis either for work coverage or outbreak response purposes.
- Monitor and provide quality assurance oversight of contact investigation and disease intervention services cases in assigned regions, to include direct technical supervision of local workers providing HCV partner services to the public.
Strengthen systems that identify undiagnosed HCV infection by:- Providing direct consultation and training for LHJs and other partners to support adequate capacity and infrastructure for the delivery of HCV testing and screening services.
- Providing direct HCV testing to clients in the field as required or necessary.
Supporting systems that link to and retain persons diagnosed with HCV in appropriate medical care and treatment services by:- Providing direct linkage and re-engagement services for people living with HCV as required or necessary in assigned region.
- Providing technical direction and evaluation to local health service delivery staff who provide linkage and relinkage to care services for people diagnosed with HCV.
Play a key role in efforts to expand access to infectious disease prevention services within existing health care delivery systems by seeking and cultivating new partnerships and strengthening existing partnerships with LHJs, health care providers/systems, laboratories and other partners.- Serve as DOH-OID liaison to local surveillance partners by providing consultation, training, technical direction, and quality assurance services to local partners on HCV surveillance activities and data systems.
Work that matters
Public health promotes and protects the health of all people in the state of Washington, in the communities where they live, learn, work, and play. We understand that our efforts to achieve more equitable health outcomes for the communities we serve begin with our ability to operationalize and institutionalize equity throughout our internal policies, systems, and practices.
About us
The Department of Health (DOH) works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state. We are committed to our cornerstone values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement to re-energize our commitment to health for all — creating policies and conditions so everyone can live their healthiest lives.
We cannot embark on this journey alone. We must collaborate with communities, community-based organizations, local public health entities, governmental partners, health care providers and systems, the private sector, Tribal Nations, and many more. Infusing our agency's values into how we transform our services, go about our activities, and strengthen our core work, is critical to the bright and robust future ahead. Learn more about our Transformational Plan.
We are happy to offer
- One of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, designed to meet the needs of you and your family. Beyond the traditional benefits such as Health, Life Insurance, Retirement, and related benefits, we offer Flex Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Assistance, Deferred Compensation, and more.
- A commitment to work/life balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions.
- A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion that fosters an inclusive environment.
- Accrue 14 to 25 days of annual leave and 96 hours of sick leave per year.
- A?wellness?program offers education, healthy food access, and fitness classes.
- An?Infant at Work Program?based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.
- Employee resource groups for employees to gather and share ideas about matters that affect their personal and professional lives and support career development.
- Access to the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Our Ideal Candidate
Has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understand how their actions affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. They demonstrate resilience and outward behaviors even when confronted with others who are not open or collaborative.
Required Qualifications
Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities.
A bachelor’s degree or higher; AND three (3) or more years (full-time equivalency) of experience providing and/or administering public health programs and/or services, at the state or local level.
OR
Six (6) or more years (full-time equivalency) of experience providing and/or administering public health programs and/or services, at the state or local level.
AND
Demonstrated experience in the following:
Effectively designing, developing, and implementing program coordination, capacity building and quality assurance plans.
Effectively communicating, orally and in-writing, with members of marginalized or disparately affected communities.
Effectively using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrated dual language skills to read, speak, write, and translate, Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
Desired Qualifications
Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities.
Demonstrated experience in the following:
CDC approved training on STD/HIV partner services.
Working with and/or knowledge of the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan and the Hep C Free Washington plan.
Working with and/or knowledge of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Analyzing public health policy, relevant to infectious disease programming, to provide feedback on bill analysis and fiscal notes.
Effectively providing contact investigations and disease intervention services via telephone and/or in the field to people diagnosed with HCV, per the CDC guidelines.
Providing HCV subject matter expertise to members of the public, medical providers, and/or public or community health program staff members.
Education in a foreign language school, High School, or advanced education.
Application Process
Intrigued? Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
A cover letter (without personal pictures) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.- A current resume (without personal pictures).
- Three (3) or more professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section, which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.
Attachments: Do not attach any documents that include photos, letters of recommendation, or private information (transcripts, social security number, year of birth, etc.).
Veterans: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. We prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
If you have questions, need alternative formats, or need assistance, please contact April Gilreath at 360-867-3987, april.gilreath@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 7-1-1.
Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages).
This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions
All employees working for the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their hire date. The Office of Human Resources will verify proof of vaccination after an extended employment offer.
Please contact Human Resources at HR@doh.wa.gov if you need medical or religious accommodation information.
With or without accommodation, I am willing and able to:
Work a full-time 40-hour work week but must be willing to occasionally adjust work schedule to meet business needs, which may include evenings and weekends. A flexible work schedule will be considered upon request and supervisor’s approval.- Willing and able to legally operate a state- or privately-owned vehicle OR provide alternative transportation. Willing and able to occasionally travel throughout the state and nationwide, which may include overnight stays, as required, while performing the duties of this position.
- Required contact with culturally diverse customers (clients, local health jurisdictions, community-based providers, state agencies, other stakeholders). This position must be able to effectively present the interests of OID, the Office and Infectious Disease and the Department of health to various customer groups.
- Participate in emergency response exercises and emergency events/high-priority assignments, as assigned.
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Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile or attachments.
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