Role OverviewThe Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Director’s Office. The Department provides a wide range of preventive and public health services to individuals and communities. The Department also contracts with many private non-profit providers leadership for statewide public health policy, program planning, and administrations.
What You Will Do
Perform meaningful work in public service to the state and its residents, including providing medical direction and oversight to Department, Division programs, and the Governor’s Office to prevent and control disease, mitigate disease outbreak, and promote healthy behavior.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Joining the DPHHS will give you the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to the state and its residents, with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Requirements
- A Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
- Completion of an appropriate residency program
- Board-certified by a specialty board approved by the American Board of Medial Specialties (ABMS) or the America Osteopathic Association, with a preference for those with Board Certification in Preventive Medicine
- A minimum of two years’ experience as a practicing Physician
- A minimum of five years of experience working in a federal, state, or other public health agency
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Montana or willing to obtain license to practice medicine in the State of Montana within twelve months of starting the position
- Training in epidemiology including a Master’s in Public Health, EIC Officer (Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer), or equivalent education and training in public health epidemiology
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement plans
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Work/life balance
- Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
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