Large New York health agency is seeking a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent to serve as Medical Director to coordinate the agency's emergency preparedness and response activities to ensure the public health in emergency events. The agency's department is comprised of units involved in the planning, training, operations, grant management, administration, evaluation and countermeasures and response. The position is responsible for leading the planning and development of medical field response capability during an emergency incident response with a particular focus on mass prophylaxis of the public; the Medical Director will serve as Chief of the agency's medical/clinical section, comprised of nearly 3,000 staff. In this capacity, the incumbent will lead the agency's medical field response during public health emergencies; develop medical/clinical agency-wide operations plans; develop standard operating procedures; develop and conduct training for staff; design and conduct medical/clinical emergency exercises. Qualifications include: Doctor of Medicine or equivalent; a valid license to practice in the State of NY, plus valid board certification in General Preventive Medicine or Public Health, or a closely related field; 4 years of medical practice including 1 year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; experience in project management, emergency preparedness planning and response; ability to multitask, evaluate and manage program operations; collaborative leadership skills. Salary to be discussed. Full benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Beverly Slomka at bslomka@staffpointe.com. To expedite the recruiting process, forward your resume via email to bslomka@staffpointe.com. Find more opportunities online or register for free at www.staffpointe.com. Only qualified candidates with an MS Word attached resume and recent, relevant healthcare experience will have their applications processed. You must refer to job# BS1660
