Medical Director Public Health / Vaccination Clinic at Veracity Ventures Inc. in NJ-Passaic-07055

Job description

• Our client is seeking a New Jersey Licensed Physician to serve as Medical Director for its NJVFC, 317-Funded Adult, and COVID-19 vaccination clinic programs. The physician will provide medical oversight, patient evaluations, vaccination services, public-health consultation, and clinical guidance to Health Department staff, nurses, and the Health Officer.
• The physician will work up to 19 hours per week, as needed, and must remain available to the Health Officer and nursing staff when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluations and examinations of clinic patients.
• Review medical reports and, when necessary, communicable disease reports, and provide medical guidance to staff.
• Serve as a medical consultant to the Health Officer and public-health nursing staff.
• Administer required and ACIP-recommended vaccines to clinic patients and Passaic residents.
• Provide hepatitis B, COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccination services.
• Perform capillary and venous lead testing, including pediatric lead screening.
• Issue standing orders to nursing staff for immunizations, medications, and other appropriate procedures.
• Make medical decisions regarding vaccinations and public-health clinical services.
• Refer patients to licensed physicians or specialists when follow-up or additional care is needed.
• Issue prescriptions for medications and/or supplements as appropriate.
• Attend meetings or other events as directed by the Health Officer.
• Remain available to the Health Officer and nursing staff as needed.
• Support compliance with NJVFC, 317-Funded Adult, and CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreements.
• Submit physician billing by the 5th day of each month for services provided during the prior month.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
• Clinical specialty in Pediatrics.
• Active New Jersey medical license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of physician experience in a local health department clinic.
• Experience providing Child Health Conference (CHC) services.
• Experience with Vaccine for Children (VFC) programs and 317-Funded Adult clinical services.
• Experience consulting with a local Health Officer on public-health and medical matters.
• Experience providing hepatitis B immunizations and evaluating hepatitis B antibody reports.
• Experience issuing standing orders to public-health nursing personnel.
• Experience providing influenza, pneumococcal, and COVID-19 vaccinations through mass immunization clinics.
• Experience performing capillary and venous pediatric lead screenings.
• Experience with communicable disease reporting, NJIIS, epidemiology, and disease control in a local health department setting.

Skills

Required

• Clinical specialty in Pediatrics

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Compensation: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year