Requisition No: 798443

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS PHYSICIAN - 64953239

Position Number: 64953239

Salary: Hourly rate $65.00 - $85.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/15/2023

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is crucial to enhancing the clinical resources of a four (4) clinic county public health department system.

This employee will have direct patient care responsibilities including the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions of adult patients. This will include reviewing prior medical records, reports, test results, and examination information. Incumbent will prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Incumbent will explain procedures and discuss test results with patients. Incumbent will refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. Clear documentation in the electronic health record, and occasional paper format is expected. Accurate CPT coding and diagnosis coding must be performed for each patient visit and documentation in the chart must support this coding. Incumbent may provide input and review of local health department protocols and will also assist in quality control. Inpatient medical coverage is not required for this position.

Incumbent will participate in medical quality assurance activities. Teaching and guidance of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and others is a vital role for any physician in our department. Incumbent may serve as a preceptor for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner students, Physician Assistant students, or Medical Students or Residents as assigned.

Although his/her main scope of practice will include adult medical ambulatory care including well-woman care, Incumbent may also be expected to provide care for the full scope of public health practice which includes family planning, TB, STD, HIV disease, international travel immunization, and communicable disease control. If applicable, language translation skills will be utilized.

Incumbent will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, Advanced Registered Nursing Practitioners, County Health Nurses, Registered Nurses, care coordinators and other ancillary staff in the public health setting.

Performs other duties as required, including performance of additional interpreter duties, consistent with skill level, and as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Ability to talk to others to effectively convey information.
• Ability to listen to what other people are saying and ask questions as appropriate.
• Ability to teach others how to do something.
• Ability to know how to find information and identify essential information.
• Ability to perform computer skills to enable navigation in an electronic health record, and to allow access to e-mail, such as Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• This occupation requires licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes; or licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statutes; or a current Public Health Certificate issued by the Florida Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to Chapter 458.316, Florida Statutes.
• Board eligibility or board certification is required.
• Valid Florida Driver's License

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Bartow, FL/Polk County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance: coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Social Security (FICA) Alternative Plan:

The State Personnel System sponsors a qualified retirement plan, administered by VALIC for full- and part-time OPS employees. Participation for OPS employees in the VALIC-administered plan is mandatory and enrollment is automatic upon hire, unless you are exempt for one of the following reasons: Florida Retirement System (FRS) retiree, receiving an FRS benefit; or dually employed in an FRS-covered position. Eligible OPS employees will contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax-deferred individual account in your name instead of paying Social Security (FICA) tax. Please visit www. VALIC.com/opsfl for more information.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.

Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.