Assistant (Deputy) Health Officer*

Job Description:

Assistant (Deputy) Health Officer*

Description

The Job

Applications Reviewed Daily

Priority Review Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025

Apply by this date to be considered for the first round of interviews.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of highly qualified candidates have been received. This recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Maximum Total Compensation Valued at up to $362,904*

The Department of Public Health (DPH) offers an exciting opportunity for a challenging career as the Assistant (Deputy) Health Officer** to assist in planning, organizing, and directing functions of the DPH within San Bernardino County. The incumbent will provide medical leadership for all aspects of DPH, as directed by the County Health Officer. This position reports directly to the County Health Officer.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assumes the duties of the Health Officer in the Health Officer's absence
• Provides direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Chief Dental Director (CDO) for San Bernardino County health centers and the medical/dental mobile units
• Oversees the mobile/field services and staff including but not limited to mobile medical/dental units
• Develops, leads, and maintains the medical residency programs, as directed by the Health Officer
• In conjunction with the Health Officer, works with public health leadership to coordinate and direct care as needed, for the community response
• Oversees the surveillance, detection, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, labs, chronic disease, substance use disorders, and environmental health in San Bernardino County
• Acts as the Tuberculosis Control Officer of the County with all of its duties and powers in the absence of the TB controller
• Assists with the oversight of the medical decisions involving STDs, HIV, substance use disorders and other Title 17 reportable diseases in the absence of the CD/STD controller
• Chair of committees as assigned by the Health Officer or the Public Health Director
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies, procedures, systems and standards for county operated and contracted medical services to ensure effective delivery of services and compliance with local, state and federal laws pertaining to the practice of medicine within the county setting
• Establishes annual goals, objectives, strategies, and makes recommendations for improvement activities
• Directs and approves through subordinate managers the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse workforce
• Educates and provides updates to the medical community and other stakeholders regarding essential functions in the prevention, surveillance, control and treatment of Public Health issues
• Other duties as assigned

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT


The County offers a generous Exempt C compensation and benefits package with a competitive salary , commensurate with experience:

County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - DCAP Account - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long TermDisability - Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
TRADITIONAL
OPTION
BOTH OPTIONS INCLUDE

MODIFIED
OPTION

• Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
• 88 hours Sick Leave with unlimited accrual
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave
• Higher Medical Premium Subsidy

• Medical/Dental/Vision - family coverage with premium subsidies
• Generous Retirement - Vested after 5yrs (sbcera.org)
• 401K with 2-for-1 County match up to 8%
• 457 (b) with .5-for-1 County match up to .5%
• 80 hours of Administrative Leave with cash-out option
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund with County contribution
• Flexible Spending Account - County match up to $50 per pay period depending on plan
• $1000 Education/Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Loan Repayment up to $10,000
• Wellness Programs, including health club membership
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan

• 4% wage differential over the base rate of pay for all paid hours
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ cash-out option - up to 5 weeks accruable; can be used for vacation, illness, or other personal use
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• Medical Premium Subsidy

PLUS RETIREMENT RECIPROCITY WITH CALPERS AND '37 ACT PLANS

Review job-specific Benefits by following the links below:

Summary of Traditional Benefits Option OR Summary of Modified Benefits Option

County Exempt Compensation Ordinance for compensation and benefits details.

*Depends upon selected benefit options

**Official Job Title: PH Medical Director

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the county is required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, including physical and drug screening, and verification of employment history and education.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note, San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent U.S. resident. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Out-of-State Licensed Physicians: Applicants who possess a physician's license issued by a state other than California must obtain and maintain the required State of California's physician's license issued by the Medical Board of California prior to hire/employment start date. Contingent job offers may be made to applicants who have provided verification that they have applied for their State of California's physician's license with the Medical Board of California.

California License Eligible Physicians: Applicants who are eligible for a license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of California, but who do not currently have a California license may be considered. Applicants must obtain and maintain the required State of California's physician's license issued by the Medical Board of California prior to hire/employment start date. Contingent job offers may be made to applicants who have provided verification that they have applied for their State of California's physician's license with the Medical Board of California.

Board-Eligible Licensed Physicians: Incumbents who do not already possess the required board certification (as described in the minimum requirements) must obtain and maintain the required board certification prior to hire/employment start date. Contingent job offers may be made to applicants who have provided verification that they have applied for their required board certification with their respective specialty board.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following licensure, certification, and experience requirements:

Licensing and Certifications: Applicant m ust possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Physician’s and Surgeon’s license issued by the California Medical Board OR Possession of a valid, unrestricted Doctor of Osteopathy license issued by Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

California Eligible Physicians - Applications will be accepted from physicians eligible for licensure in the State of California; See Conditions of Employment.
Out-of-State Licensed Physicians - Applications will be accepted from physicians licensed in other states; see Conditions of Employment.

Certifications: Certification or eligibility for certification in any of the following medical specialties, such as internal medicine, family medicine, preventive medicine/public health, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, or emergency medicine is preferred.

Education: Graduation from a medical college of good standing and repute, per California Health and Safety Code Section 101005.

Experience (must meet one of the options below):

Experience Option 1: Three (3) years of full-time experience as a licensed physician.
Experience Option 2:

Two (2) years of full-time experience as a licensed physician in a public health agency.

**NOTE : Residency training must be clearly separated on the application from licensed physician experience completed after the residency training period. ALL experience must be clearly detailed and explained on the Work Experience section of your application in order to be evaluated properly.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a Master's degree in Public Health, Board certification in their medical specialty, and have extensive experience in program development and/or quality improvement. Epidemiology experience is also highly desired.

Additionally, certification or eligibility for certification in any of the following medical specialties is preferred: internal medicine, family medicine, preventive medicine/public health, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, or emergency medicine.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Note: Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application and/or the supplemental questionnaire.

Priority Application Review Date: Applications received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025 will be included in the first review/processing of applications; subsequent reviews may be conducted to meet business needs. Apply ASAP as this recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

Selection Process: The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and responses to the supplemental questions. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive further information/instructions via email.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.


EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process guide .

Exempt Unit-Group C

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications