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JOB OPPORTUNITIES MPHA offers an opportunity to post jobs available at your organization. If you would like to post a job on this page please send your listing in electronic form to mpha@mcd.org. Listings should be brief, and include the following: • Organization Name, Job Title and Brief description of the position ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Public Health Specialist, Prevention Center, MaineGeneral Medical Center The Public Health Specialist completes assessment, planning, program evaluation and reporting activities for the priority public health initiatives within the region. Oversee MGMC and grant funded public health projects within Kennebec and Somerset County working with MGMC Prevention center staff. Works with the Prevention Center Director to coordinate project activities with the assistance of Health Educators and Project Associates. Current assigned responsibilities are the MGMC Hypertension Initiative, Childhood Immunization program, and evaluation coordinator for Move More Project. MPH preferred. Bachelor's degree, with 5 or more years experience or BS with Graduate Certificate in Public Health and 3 or more eyars experience Online application required: www.healthcaresource.com Contact person: Natalie Morse - 861-5272 or nmorse@mainegeneral.org
August 15, 2008 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Executive Director, Healthy Androscoggin Healthy Androscoggin is seeking an Executive Director. This is a full-time, 40 hrs/week position with variable hours. The general function and responsibility of this full-time professional position is to direct and manage programmatic and administrative functions for Healthy Androscoggin, under the auspices of Central Maine Community Health, (a 501(c)3 corporation of Central Maine Medical Family). The Executive Director oversees and manages the provision of new and expanded comprehensive community based health efforts, funded through various local, state, and federal grant sources. These services will seek to improve the health of Androscoggin County citizens through a comprehensive community-based approach. The Executive is directly supervised by the Healthy Androscoggin Board of Directors. Requirements: A Master's degree in Public Health is preferred. Minimum of 7 years' experience required in prevention planning, staff supervision, project management, interagency collaborative programming, budgeting and financial stewardship, media and provider relations, networking, public outreach, and/or community organizing. Exceptional technical writing and communications skills, ability to work with diverse groups and solid knowledge of data collection and programmatic evaluation preferred. Apply on line at http://www.cmmc.org/jobs/index.html. Review of resumes will begin immediately and position will be open until filled.Until filled ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Program/Coalition Director- Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition The Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC) is hiring a new Program / Coalition Director. CHCC is the Healthy Maine Partnership based at the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine, serving the communities of Biddeford, Saco, Dayton, OOB, Kennebunks, Arundel, Buxton and Hollis. Please share the link to the posting below with anyone who might be interested in this position. Information for interested applicants is available at: http://www.une.edu/hr/jobs/pdtobacco.asp
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Part-Time Physician The City of Portland Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Division, is seeking a part-time physician who is board-certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine to provide primary care to adults at the Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic 20 hours per week. Physician will supervise and provide medical consultation for mid-level providers working on the primary care team, and will work closely with behavioral health and dental health staff. Physician will work closely with the Primary Care Coordinator and the Medical Director for the Public Health Division. Must maintain State licensure. Will accept resumes until filled. Mail resume and cover letter to: Healthcare for the Homeless, Attention: Alex Thorn, 20 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant City of Portland Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Division, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary care to adults and teens at the Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic. Experience working with underserved populations a plus. Several years experience preferred. We are a great team providing patient centered care in a challenging and rewarding environment. Must be certified as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and maintain State licensure; must have excellent clinical skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment; must complete acceptable background check from the State Bureau of Investigation during the probationary period. Competitive compensation package. Will accept applications/resumes until filled. Apply online at http://www.portlandmaine.gov/jobs.asp#Job%20Opportunities or mail resume and cover letter to: Portland City Hall, Attn: HR/Alex Thorn, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sustainable Systems Program Manager Partnership for Healthy Aging is seek a Sustainable Systems Program Manager to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate Maine's efforts throughout the state to expand access and significantly enhance sustainability of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for older adults; coordinate continuous quality improvement activities; serve as primary contact for Sustainable System grant related activities. Minimum of Master's Degree in Nursing, gerontology, education, related field or equivalent experience. Experience with outcome measurement and quality improvement processes; grants management; public policy development, system integration; excellent oral and written communication skills; computer skills required. Position is located at least two days per week at the Office of Elder Services in Augusta. Position requires employee to travel to various locations throughout the state to interact with older adults and wellness program providers. Applications may be sent to pfha@mmc.org.Until filled ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Assistant Researcher - REACH-US Grant Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Health Policy is seeking an Assistant Reseracher for the REACH-US Grant - Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center. The Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center is funded by the CDC's REACH-US grant to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities among African Americans and Latinos with or at risk for diabetes in East Harlem and throughout New York State, using community-based participatory approaches. This is a unique opportunity to conduct novel activities to better understand what is needed to eliminate disparities in diabetes, develop community-led interventions that build on local assets, and transform communities in sustainable ways that lead to better health and increased community capacity. The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with developing and maintaining working relationships with various community organizations, partners and residents; conducting environmental assessments and administering surveys in the community; coordinating and scheduling community meetings and providing support with other project-related tasks as needed. Baccalaureate degree required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and basic computer proficiency with capacity to conduct research-related internet searches required. The Assistant Researcher must be detail-oriented, able to manage multiple taks and should have experience and/or a strong interest in public health, health policy and community-based participatory research. Bilingual English/Spanish is required. Interested applicants should email or fax their CV/resume and a cover letter to: Mischka Garel, MPH, Program Manager, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Health Policy, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1077, New York, NY 10029 - Fax: 212-423-2998 - email: mischka.garel@mountsinai.org. Until filled ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Education Specialist I (SPF Prevention Specialist) The Maine Office of Substance Abuse is looking for an Education Specialist I (SPF Prevention Specialist) to be part of OSA's Prevention Team. This is a limited time, federal funded position to work on the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG). This position entails: monitoring and managing Healthy Maine Partnership, Essential Prevention Services, and other contracts as needed; supporting local coalitions engaged in prevention work; organizing relevant training opportunities and providing technical assistance to OSA grantees; collaborating with other state and local agencies engaged in substance abuse prevention and public health; using the state's online contract monitoring system (KIT Prevention); analyzing outcomes and writing grant reports; and other related tasks. For more information on the requirements, salary, etc., go to http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=dhhs_direct_hire_jobs&id=60196&v=dhhsAugust 29, 2008 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Physician Assistant The Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has a vacancy for a Physician Assistant. As the Physician Assistant in the Infectious Disease Division, you will serve as a member of the Medical Epidemiology Team and provide support to the State Epidemiologist. You will provide consultation to the Infectious Disease (ID) epidemiologists on clinical issues that arise in the investigation of disease reports and outbreaks and in the implementation of disease control measures. You will provide guidance and support to the ID epidemiologists in decision making around disease investigation and control in situations that involve severe disease or large outbreaks. You will provide quality assurance for Program protocols and activities. You wll consult with physicians and other health care professionals on disease prevention and control measures and serve as the primary subject matter expert for vector borne diseases, hepatitis B, hospital infections and blood borne pathogens exposure issues and vaccine-preventable diseases as well as enteric and respiratory disease control issues as necessary. You will be a liaison on science and clinically-related issues with the Health and Environmental Testing Lab, provide oversight of arboviral surveillance issues and assist in the development of responses to legislative concerns related to various infectious disease issues. Minimum Requirements: Two (2) years experiences as a Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant. Must be licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing - OR - as a Physician's Assistant by the Maine State Board of Registration of Physicians. Licensure must include authority to prescribe medicine. Salary Range: Range 31 - $46,342.40 - $63,772.80/year. To apply: Please send a completed direct hire application (found at http://www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs/how_to/direct.htm) and resume to: Department of Health and Human Services, Attn: V. Roussel, Human Resources Division, 221 State Street, 11 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0011.August 29, 2008 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ HelpLine and Outreach Associate HelpLine and Outreach Associate September 12, 2008 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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