Medical Director Health Department (Public Health Medical Director)

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Director – Health Department (Public Health Medical Director)
Location: Hamilton Township, New Jersey (Primarily Remote)
Contract Duration: 12 Months Contract
Contract Dates: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
Workload: Approximately 10 hours per month
On-Call Requirement: 24-hour availability for public-health emergencies
Work Arrangement: Remote, with occasional required in-person meetings and activities

The Medical Director will collaborate with the Division's Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Health Officer, support disease outbreak investigations, provide medical guidance during public-health emergencies, and contribute to clinical operations, medical policies, and public-health preparedness.

This is a part-time engagement requiring approximately 10 hours per month, along with 24-hour on-call availability for public-health emergencies. Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for the Township's Health Department.
• Provide medical guidance and clinical support for public-health activities.
• Act as collaborating physician for the Division's Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Collaborate with the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Health Officer during disease outbreak investigations and public-health clinics.
• Provide medical services and support for both pediatric and adult populations.
• Provide 24-hour on-call guidance during public-health emergencies.
• Attend at least one in-person meeting annually and additional meetings as needed.
• Review communicable disease reports, disease trends, and disease-control activities.
• Support mass clinic planning and operations.
• Sign standing orders as necessary to support the Public Health Nursing program.
• Assist in improving disease reporting through physician-to-physician advocacy.
• Contribute to public-health preparedness planning documents and plans.
• Oversee the development of medical policies consistent with local and state codes.
• Assist in developing clinical and medical operational manuals.
• Participate in special studies of public-health problems.
• Collect or supervise the collection of specialized health data.
• Review and evaluate community health programs involving medical treatment.
• Perform additional medical duties requested by the Health Officer or Director of Nursing.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical institution.
• Active New Jersey physician license in good standing.
• Must be legally resident in the United States.
• Qualified physician with the ability to provide services to both pediatric and adult populations.
• Ability to prescribe and dispense prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Ability to serve as collaborating physician for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Must not be listed on the State's debarred contractor or vendor list.
• Must satisfy all applicable Township and RFP requirements.

Board Certification Requirement: Board Certification in Family Medicine or Pediatrics is applicable to the position.