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Deputy Director over the Center for Infectious Diseases (CID) - California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH)

The California Department of Public Health is recruiting for a physician leader to be the Deputy Director over the Center for Infectious Diseases (CID). 

This position plays a key leadership role in supporting the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by developing, implementing, evaluating, and promoting statewide public health policies in the areas of infectious disease surveillance, prevention, education and control to improve public health program and to maintain and improve the health of all Californians.

CID includes the Division of Communicable Disease Control & Prevention, the Office of AIDS, the Office of Binational Border Health, the Office of Refugee Health, and the Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness & Response.

CID is a highly collaborative organization that works closely with local health departments, other state agencies, and national public health partners.  This position will also serve as the Deputy State Epidemiologist for Infectious Diseases.

The ideal candidate for the CID Deputy Director position will be a physician with expertise in infectious disease surveillance, 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.

The incumbent works under the administrative direction of Director and Chief Deputy Director of Healthcare Quality & Emergency Response, Susan Fanelli

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 important 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 Susan Fanelli, Susan.Fanelli@cdph.ca.gov.     Applications are due 7/25/25.

Health Sciences Assistant, Associate or Clinical Professor-Infectious Diseases - UC Irvine, Department of Medicine

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine is seeking candidates for faculty positions in the Health Sciences Clinical series at the level of Assistant Professor or above. Responsibilities include in-patient and out-patient clinical service at the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange as well as opportunities for teaching and scholarly activity. Minimum requirements include an MD or equivalent degree, board certification or eligibility in Infectious Diseases, and eligibility to obtain an active medical practice license in the State of California. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Prior to the start of employment, an individual must possess the following qualifications: (1) have an MD or equivalent (2) be board certified or eligible in Infectious Diseases (3) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of California Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A generous package of retirement benefits is included when employed by the University of California. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Prior to the start of employment, an individual must possess the following qualifications: (1) have an MD or equivalent (2) be board certified or eligible in Infectious Diseases (3) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of California

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.; Statement of Research Teaching Statement 

To view this position on-line and apply: 

 Health Sciences Assistant, Associate or Clinical Professor-Infectious Diseases (JPF09572) - UCI - Recruit

Chief Data Officer, California Department of Public Health

CDPH is recruiting for the new Chief Data Officer (CDO) position that was created. The CDO will play a crucial role in developing and implementing CDPH data strategy, ensuring data quality and security, and fostering a data-centric culture within CPDH.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

   Oversight of the Division of Data Strategy and Governance a team of 11 employees

   Collaborate with executive leaders across CDPH

   Establishing a data governance structure

   Foster and promote a culture of data use by enabling and encouraging programs to share data to collaborate on common issues and related programs

   Employ and analyze operational data to improve program performance

   Shepherd statewide public health efforts to streamline data access, modernize data management and services, and accelerate effective use of data in decision making

   Ensure that activities and efforts align with CDPH's goals for it’s programs and lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide data management policies, practices, and standards for CDPH

   Serve as a liaison to the Center for Data Insight and Innovation (CDII) and collaborates with CDOs from other state and federal agencies

   Co-lead CDPH’s public health data modernization and transformation work while facilitating the execution of multiple grant and funding deliverables related to data modernization

   Create value through data optimization and acquisition

   Envision data-enabled strategies

   Develop, implement, and update a data strategy and roadmap

   Enable all forms of business outcomes through analytics

   Establish data analytics and policy governance

   Align with enterprise information, technology strategies, and policy and with regulatory, legal, and ethical mandates

For more details please see: https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.Aspx?RequestID=1a44b49877d1

Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

The Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications and nominations for a nationally recognized academic physician to serve as the Chief of the UCLA Division of Infectious Diseases.  The ideal candidate is a visionary academic physician with an outstanding record of accomplishments in research, education, clinical care, and service, who has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a track record of collaboration. The successful candidate will combine an exceptional research background and clinical acumen with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, an inspiring strategic vision, a dedication to the mentorship and development of clinician scientists, PhD scientists, and clinician educators, and a deep commitment to fostering wellness in an equitable environment that is inclusive, humanistic, and respectful of diversity. All candidates must hold a MD or equivalent, have appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment, be board-eligible in infectious disease, and be eligible for licensure in California.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (curriculum vitae and informative personal statement, as well as an EDI statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made: Eric Esrailian, MD, MPH, Search Committee Chair c/o Libby Shin, Executive Director, Office of the Chair of Medicine Email: idchiefsearch@mednet.ucla.edu To apply:  https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09730

For more information: David Geffen School of Medicine

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