HEALTH OFFICER - ST. MARY'S COUNTY (Physician) ((Physician Program Manager I))
MDH Local Health - St. Mary's County · St. Mary's · Maryland
- Role
- Program manager
- First seen
- Nov 11, 2026
- Closes
- Dec 10, 2026
- Salary
- $175,654.00 - $324,601.00/ year
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Summary
The Health Officer serves as the chief health strategist for St. Mary's County, directing the nationally-accredited St. Mary's County Health Department. The role involves leading community health assessment and policy development, overseeing public health interventions across communicable disease control, chronic disease prevention, environmental health, and behavioral health, and managing the department's approximately $42 million budget. The Health Officer provides medical direction, serves as the county's principal public health spokesperson, and represents St. Mary's County's interests to state agencies and the Board of Health.
Key qualifications
- Medical degree from an accredited college or university and Maryland medical license required
- Master's degree in public health and two years of experience as a licensed physician in public health, OR five years of experience as a licensed physician in public health
- Board certification in family medicine or another primary care specialty preferred
- Active Maryland medical license and current registration with Maryland Board of Physicians required
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