About the position
The Assistant Public Health Officer is a lead in the Public Health Services Department and 
oversees the medical and various public health programs as well as provides leadership in the community. The Assistant Public Health Officer will provide support to the Public Health 
Officer (PHO) in overseeing Public Health Services (PHS) programs and activities and ensures that public health laws are complied with at all levels. The APHO is responsible for assessing 
local community health indicators and working with health providers and community groups 
to plan and implement strategies to improve community health. This position also provides 
clinical consultation to PHS staff, including the development of protocols and policies. The 
APHO assists in disaster preparedness response coordination, represents PHS at the local and state level and may serve in the absence of the Public Health Officer, as needed. 

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding and passion for Public Health and 
should have demonstrated medical experience in public health. We are seeking and individual with the desire to better the local community, engage with health care providers in the community, remain informed on past and current community health issues, and be responsive to inquiries from the local medical community. Additionally, the incumbent should be able to demonstrate operational agility and communicate complex medical information to people with various levels of understanding. 

 Possession of an unrestricted physician and surgeon license to practice medicine in the state of California, issued by the Medical Board of California, at the time of hire; AND possession of a valid California driver’s license.