Public Health Medical Director

Job Description

Medical Director – NJ Licensed Physician

Passaic, NJ | Onsite | Part-Time (Up to 19 Hours/Week)

Make an Impact in Community Public Health

We are seeking an experienced New Jersey Licensed Physician to serve as Medical Director for community vaccination and public-health clinic programs, including NJVFC, 317-Funded Adult, and COVID-19 vaccination services .

This is an excellent opportunity for a Pediatrician with local health department experience to provide clinical leadership, support public-health nursing teams, and make a meaningful impact on the health of the Passaic community.

What You’ll Do

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• Provide medical oversight, patient evaluations, and clinical guidance to Health Department staff.
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• Serve as a medical consultant to the Health Officer and public-health nursing team .
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• Administer and oversee ACIP-recommended vaccines , including hepatitis B, COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines.
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• Provide pediatric capillary and venous lead screening .
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• Issue standing orders for immunizations, medications, and appropriate clinical procedures.
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• Review medical and communicable disease reports and provide clinical recommendations.
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• Make vaccination and public-health clinical decisions and provide patient referrals when needed.
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• Support compliance with NJVFC, 317-Funded Adult, and CDC vaccination program requirements .
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• Participate in meetings and remain available to the Health Officer and nursing staff as needed.
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What We’re Looking For

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• MD degree with a specialty in Pediatrics .
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• Active New Jersey medical license in good standing.
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• At least 2 years of physician experience in a local health department clinic .
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• Experience with Child Health Conference (CHC), VFC, and 317-Funded Adult programs .
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• Experience supporting a local Health Officer with medical and public-health matters.
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• Hands-on experience with vaccination clinics, hepatitis B, COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal immunizations .
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• Experience with pediatric lead screening, communicable disease reporting, NJIIS, epidemiology, and disease control .
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• Experience issuing standing orders to public-health nursing personnel .
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