Physician II - Division of Communicable Disease - Non-Merit

Physician

The physician provides clinical leadership, medical oversight, and subject-matter expertise for the Division of Communicable Disease, including Tuberculosis (TB) Control, General Communicable Disease (CD), HIV Prevention and Case Management, Hepatitis C programming, and Partner Services. The physician ensures evidence-based clinical practices, maintains compliance with state and federal guidelines, supports disease surveillance activities, and advances public health strategies that reduce morbidity and mortality in the community. Essential duties include:

• Providing clinical leadership for a division with the Baltimore County Department of Health.
• Serving as a clinical expert related to communicable diseases.
• Providing clinical direction for program protocols, standing orders, and treatment algorithms.
• Reviewing and approving clinical policies, procedures, and quality standards across all programs.
• Providing consultation to staff, community clinicians, and partner organizations on complex or unusual communicable disease cases.
• Planning, directing, and evaluating public health programs and the provision of public health services and treatments.
• Supervising professional and support personnel including physicians, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Working collaboratively with internal multidisciplinary teams, including epidemiology, nursing, case management, and outreach.
• Participating in committees, workgroups, and grant-related activities to support communicable disease program goals.
• Ensuring programs operate within CDC, HRSA, state, and local regulations and guidelines.
• Conducting medical chart and program audits; supporting continuous quality improvement.
• Providing clinical training and mentorship to staff.

Examples of other duties include performing other related duties as required.

Required qualifications include graduation from a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education with a degree of Doctor of Medicine, plus two years' public health experience. OR possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland Board of Physicians, plus two years' public health experience. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include advanced medical knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, outbreak investigation, and public health principles, among others.

Conditions of employment include physical and environmental conditions such as the performance of physical activities and operation of medical equipment and instruments, as well as a medical examination, drug screening, and employment background investigation.