Public Health Medical Officer

Salary : $145,215.89 - $210,563.04 Annually

Location : Brighton, CO

Job Type : Regular Part-time 3

Job Number : 07235

Department : Public Health Department

Opening Date : 11 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 21 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Mountain

Our Mission : To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO : Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification : Hybrid Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

What Success Looks Like In This Job

Adams County Health Department is a newly-formed, local public health agency in the State of Colorado and part of the Adams County Government. The department was formally formed on January 1, 2023. As of September 1, 2025, the department is composed of 6 Divisions including Performance and Business Excellence, Strategic Health Initiatives, Epidemiology and Data Science, Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health, and Nutrition and Family Health, and employs approximately 220 staff and has an annual operating budget of approximately $30M.

The Adams County Health Department's (ACHD) Medical Officer is a public health executive responsible for advising, planning, and administering medical decisions and public health projects and services intended to protect and improve the health of individuals who live, work, and play in Adams County. The Medical Officer advises the Executive Director, clinical nursing, environmental health, emergency response, and nutrition and family health programs. This position provides general oversight and planning, and develops and executes policies, procedures, and performance criteria. This position develops, recommends, and promotes public health policy at a program, local, state, and national level and represents the department in efforts to improve service delivery and performance. The Medical Officer must possess an active medical license in the State of Colorado.

The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the job. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties and responsibilities of the job at any time.

Examples of Duties for Success

Public Health Medical Consultation (65%)

• Advises and briefs ACHD leadership, Board of Health, and public health staff regarding public health issues requiring clinical expertise.
• Serves as the medical consultant for clinical services and develops, reviews and approves clinical protocols and standing orders.
• Serves as the prescribing physician and provides authorization for vaccine and other public health medications, as needed.
• Provides physician / medical consultation on public health surveillance, environmental health, nutrition, community health assessment and planning, project evaluation, community epidemiologic study, disease investigations, emergency preparedness, and preventive health services.
• Works closely with the ACHD Communicable Disease Epidemiology Team on disease investigation, outbreak response, and occurrence of diseases and reportable conditions of public health importance.
• Provides expertise to ensure appropriate interventions are taken to address public health threats, not limited to communicable diseases.
• Works with ACHD Communications Team to develop, deliver, and disseminate relevant public health and medical information. Responses to media inquiries as needed and provides media interviews at the request of the Executive Director. Support ACHD's visibility and credibility in the media and public arenas.
• In consultation with the County Attorney's Office, analyzes and reviews federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Advises and consults with policymakers, other officials, organizations, and agencies concerning public health matters. Collaborates and works with Local, State, and national organizations, community agencies, and community leaders.
• Engage with community health care providers of all types to support ACHD initiatives.
• Advocates for local public health department autonomy, local community health priorities, and policies that improve population health outcomes.
• Train and mentor staff in infectious disease prevention and clinical best practices.
• In collaboration with ACHD policy subject matter experts, prepare and deliver testimony at legislative sessions or other committee hearings, providing medical and public health expertise.
• Provide timely, evidence-based and / or evidence-informed guidance to the public and to stakeholders on emerging issues.

Clinical Services Consultation and Service Delivery (25%)

Public Health Science, Planning, Evaluation, and Research (10%)

Emergency Preparedness and Response Duties :

Innovative Practices

Additional Duties

HIPAA Statement

Maintain sensitive and confidential client and case patient information according to HIPAA policy confidentiality requirements.

Hours, Location, Travel

Equipment Used

Standard office equipment including, but not limited to, personal computer and associated hardware and software, telephone, copier, calculator, and audio-visual equipment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work is primarily conducted indoors with occasional time spent in an outside environment. Incumbent experiences routine exposures and hazards of a typical office environment. Incumbent is occasionally required to work after normal work hours to attend governmental meetings.

Qualifications for Success

More Qualifications for Success

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

BACKGROUND CHECK

Adams County complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

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Benefits You Expect :

Plus some you might not expect :

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

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This position requires graduation from an approved medical school. Do you meet this requirement?

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This position requires ten (10) years of experience in progressive clinical or public health leadership experience, including work in governmental public health, community medicine, or population health. Do you meet this requirement?

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This position requires possession of a license to practice medicine in the State of Colorado at the time of application OR licensure in another state provided that the applicant has Colorado licensure at the completion of probation or within six (6) months. Do you or can you meet this requirement?

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Would you prefer to work 32 hours per week or 40 hours per week for Adams County Health Department?

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Do you anticipate keeping a medical provider role at another institution concurrently to this role?

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What is your area of medical expertise and training?

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In your opinion, what is the role of the Medical Officer in a modern, local public health agency?

Required Question