Comprehensive Health Services International, Inc is seeking a Public Health director for Iraq
Tracking Code 1473-120 Job Description
Comprehensive
Health Services International, Inc., a subsidiary of CHS, provides a
spectrum of medical support services both nationally and
internationally.
CHS
International’s services include onsite health units, medical exams
programs, behavioral health and mobile, global medical support teams
that currently serve as a vital resource to U.S. Department of Defense
and Department of State initiatives worldwide
The
Medical Services Support in Iraq (MSSI) Program Manager establishes a
clinically safe and professionally managed healthcare environment and
provides primary health care as well as resuscitative surgical care in
accordance with U.S. or equivalent medical standards on a 24-hour basis,
365 days of the year to Chief of Mission (COM) personnel U.S. Embassy
Baghdad, serving a population of approximately 14,000 adults.
SCOPE:
The
Public Health Director reports to and will be supervised by the Program
Manager (PM) and will work directly with healthcare providers, site
leads, and US Government officials.
The
Public Health Director will work primarily in a hospital setting, but
may, on occasion, deliver services in a small clinic health unit.
At
the direction of the Program Manager, plans, obtains resources, and
conducts preventive medicine including entomological, epidemiological,
environmental surveillance programs including communicable disease
control. Organizes food and water safety as well as sanitation.
Prepares and implements disaster response programs.
The
director will supervise other public health professionals, technicians,
and public health representatives to ensure establishments under our
jurisdiction comply with sanitation standards and properly implement
systems that control hazards from entering the food and water supply.
In
addition, the Public Health Director, plans, directs, conducts and
reports results to proper authorities of epidemiological investigations
relating to communicable disease and food borne disease outbreaks and
makes recommendations to the PM.
All
services shall be provided in accordance with established standards,
principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional
specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which CHSi is
recognized.
Required Skills
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Must
have received a Master’s degree in Public Health and have food and
water safety experience. A Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine is
desirable.
Must have 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience working in public health, with demonstrated strong leadership skills
Must have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Deployed experience in Iraq or Afghanistan is desirable.
DUTIES:
•Conducts preventive medicine and communicable disease control, food and water safety and sanitation.
•Prepares and Implements disaster response programs.
•Initiates,
directs, and conducts preventive medicine and communicable disease
control programs. Directs and conducts epidemiological investigations of
communicable diseases and food and water borne disease outbreaks, and
makes recommendations.
•Applies epidemiological and statistical methods to identify and evaluate factors increasing disease morbidity and mortality.
•Manages
administrative aspects of communicable disease including disease
detection and management control programs in accordance with CHSi Policy
and Procedure. Plans and develops disease vector surveillance program.
•Provides communicable disease education to CHSi healthcare providers and site populations.
•Serves as technical advisor for planning and presenting occupational health education and risk prevention programs
•Directs
public health efforts. Advises on issues relating to site selection,
field sanitation, disease threats, physical threats such as heat and
cold stress, vector and pest hazards, and contamination control
procedures. Monitors disease trends and advises on interventions.
OTHER DUTIES:
•Attends
and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to
improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals,
resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to
new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
•Maintains
the highest regard for patient dignity and observe the precepts of the
American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
•Other duties as assigned.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
•Will require a favorably adjudicated investigation.
•Will sign a CHS Foreign Service Agreement (FSA) and will be bound to the terms and conditions of the FSA.
•The normal workweek is 72-hours or 12-hour days/6-days/week.
•Participate in training, (including HIPAA training) that may be required prior to deployment.
•Complete
a Foreign Affairs Counter Terrorism training course prior to
deployment. Training will include: Combat First Aid, Weapons
Familiarization, Defensive Tactics/Driving, IED recognition,
Surveillance Detection and Hostage Survival and Personnel Recovery.
•Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License
•Must have a current U.S. Passport
•Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
•Shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic word processing programs and the CHS Medical Management System software.
•Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit”.
•Work
is performed in a typical interior/office work environment as well as
outside; occasional travel in Iraq may be required by surface or air.
•The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.
Employment Type
Full time Regular
Please apply online
www.chsmedical.com
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