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 and oversee the DPH Epidemiology Section, including establishment of the Office of Rural Health Epidemiology. The role involves leading epidemiologists across infectious disease, environmental health, maternal child health, chronic disease, and rural health areas, while also providing direct patient care via telemedicine or in-person as assigned. This is a hybrid position 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 of hire
- Six months experience practicing medicine in 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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