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Infectious Disease - California - Chief of the Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC) within the Center for Infectious Disease

The California Department of Public Health is recruiting for a physician leader to be the chief of the Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC) within the Center for Infectious Disease.  DCDC is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and preventing more than 80 infectious diseases.  These include common diseases such as COVID-19, vaccine preventable diseases such as measles, rare diseases such as botulism, vector borne diseases such as Lyme disease, and diseases possibly related to bioterrorism such as anthrax.  DCDC is a highly collaborative organization that works closely with local health departments, other state agencies, and national public health partners.  The ideal candidate for the DCDC chief position will be a physician with expertise in infectious disease prevention and control, experience working in a public health agency, skills in program management and leadership, experience as a medical epidemiologist, and strengths in collaboration and communication. 

This is a great leadership opportunity and an important position in our department overseeing and providing direction for outstanding and large teams at CDPH during an exciting time in public health and infectious diseases.    For more information about the position, please see the job posting here.  Interested applicants can also reach out to Dr. James Watt, Deputy State Epidemiologist (james.watt@cdph.ca.gov) or myself with questions.   Applications are due 9/16/24.

Director - Infection Prevention & Control –  Southern California 

Current Licensure as Registered Nurse or LVN in the State of California or CLS with microbiology certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration or Nursing (required); Master’s Degree in Public Health or Master’s Degree in Nursing or Degree in Medicine or equivalent (preferred).  Five years’ experience in nursing and/or microbiology, in a direct/indirect patient care setting in an acute care hospital and training in Infection Control. 

The essential functions included but not limited to developing, executing and overseeing Infection Control and Employee Health Services throughout the three (3) hospital license. Develops, plans and ensures annual employee health and pre-hire requirements are completed. Ensures that HAI, NHSN program and performance data are collected, validated, and reported in a timely and accurate manner. Conducts quarterly Infection Control Committee meetings in collaboration with Medical Director of ICC and all departments. Participates in other committee meetings as required. 

Please contact tony.desai@altahospitals.com if interested in the position.

Infectious Disease - Part-Time Coverage - Southern California

A southern California infectious disease practice is looking for part-time ID coverage from 4 days to 7 days a month upto a total of 4-6 weeks per year.  Flexible schedule. Compensation includes a guaranteed minimum and RVU. If interested please contact us at idmedicine1@yahoo.com