Please be sure to list your medical license number and date on your online or paper application.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER  2009-060 ISSUED   APRIL 8, 2009

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examination

for

PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN

Exam No.	Job Title	Job Code	Starting Salary
1.	Public Health Physician	34461	*

*Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health for the most recent information on the compensation package offered to Public Health Physicians.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

NATURE OF WORK

You will provide epidemiologic and clinical consultation regarding public health issues such as infectious disease control and prevention, environmental emergencies and public health preparedness for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for this job title.

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued by the State Medicine Board or Osteopathic Medicine Board; or eligibility for such licensure.  You must obtain the required license prior to beginning employment.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of an approved U.S. residency training program; AND two years of professional medical experience, including one year in a public health setting.

Clarification of Requirements

Public Health is defined as the provision of health care services, treatment, prevention, and/or detection of disease for targeted groups within a community at large, with a goal of optimal health for all.

Public Health experience must emphasize on preventive medicine and reflect involvement in responsibilities such as health education, disease screening, planning delivery of care, facilities regulation and enhancement and/or the study and analysis of environmental contaminants and occupational hazards.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Public Health Physicians for the Pennsylvania Department of Health are employed in various offices throughout the State on either a part-time or

full-time basis.

Lists created by this test will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Bureau of Human Resources

Room 126, Health and Welfare Building

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17120

Telephone:  (717) 346-2238 and (717) 787-6002

Internet:  www.health.state.pa.us/employment

TESTING

Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you possess the Necessary Special Requirement and the Minimum Experience and Training.  If you meet these requirements, you will receive a score.

Since you only need to complete the Civil Service Application for Employment/Promotion for this job title, you must provide complete and accurate information.  You must list your license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in disqualification.

If you are found ineligible, you may reapply when you meet the Necessary Special Requirement and Minimum Experience and Training Requirements.  A new application is required for a retest.

TEST RESULTS

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

1.	State Civil Service Commission:
	Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.
	Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text
	Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685
	Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone
	(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367
	Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone
	(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
	callers only) (412) 565-2484
	Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us
2.	PA CareerLink offices
3.	The Human Resources Office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES"
	section of this announcement

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."