State Chief Medical Epidemiologist
DHSS/Public Health · Public Health Lab: (30 Sunnyside Rd, Smyrna, DE, 19977) — Kent · Delaware
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Jul 21, 2026
- Closes
- Jan 16, 2027
- Salary
- Yearly: $175,828.00/Min - $234,437.00/Mid - $293,046.00/Max
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Summary
The Delaware Department of Public Health seeks a physician with epidemiology expertise to serve as State Chief Medical Epidemiologist, overseeing the DPH Epidemiology Section and establishing the Office of Rural Health Epidemiology. The role leads a diverse team addressing infectious diseases, environmental health, chronic diseases, and rural health issues, with responsibility for statewide surveillance, investigation, and emergency response. The position includes direct patient care via telemedicine or in-person and is hybrid based at the Public Health Lab in Smyrna, Delaware.
Key qualifications
- Delaware Physician M.D. or D.O. license (or eligibility to obtain within 6 months)
- Six months experience practicing medicine in a hospital, clinic, or private practice
- Six months experience in health or human services program administration
- Demonstrated experience in epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, or management of large datasets
- Master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent (preferred)
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