Public Health Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Public Health Physician (Federal position)

• Focus: Disease prevention research and clinical/health services studies

Description

As a Public Health Physician, you will provide medical and public health expertise to develop, monitor, and revise research protocols and clinical trial safety documentation. You will analyze qualitative and quantitative study data, evaluate trial safety and site performance, and prepare scientific reports with evidence-based recommendations. You will also provide medical leadership to research teams and public health partners and oversee research protocols, IRB review, regulatory compliance, and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and revise research protocols and study documentation (including clinical trial safety data collection instruments and questionnaires)

• Conduct and evaluate clinical and health services research by analyzing research data and identifying problems

• Review research proposals/protocols and advise on policy implications, study design, and methodology

• Communicate research findings and collaborate across federal, state, local, and nongovernmental partners

• Coordinate IRB review, serve as project officer/technical monitor, and ensure regulatory compliance across research sites

• Develop research contracts/task orders and ensure corrective actions are recommended when issues are identified

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) / Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) (or foreign equivalent with accepted equivalency)

• Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license/registration

• At least 1 year supervised clinical experience after medical degree (internship or first year of residency)

• For GS-13: 3 years of graduate training in the specialty (or equivalent experience/training)

• At least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in relevant research design/implementation/evaluation

• Provide transcripts and proof of license; include exact dates and hours in the resume when applicable

Benefits

Federal employee comprehensive benefits package (eligibility depends on position type and hours worked).