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Commissioner of Health, Orange County, NY

Orange County, NY (50 miles north of NYC) is seeking a physician-leader to guide its County Health Department as County Commissioner of Health and enhance the health of the County’s 400,000+ residents.  The Commissioner's Office is in Goshen, NY.    

The County’s vision is for the Commissioner to serve as a public health advocate and leader focusing on community-facing initiatives supported by strong internal management.

What you will bring to the position:

1. An MD or DO with a strong interest in public health (licensed in NY or able to be licensed), and
2. An MPH/willingness to obtain one (which Orange County will pay for) OR Board certification in Preventive Medicine.

Approval by the NYS Health Commissioner is ultimately required prior to appointment.  County officials will work proactively with the selected candidate to obtain such approval prior to formal appointment as Commissioner.  

Salary and benefits:        $250,000+ (negotiable).

Take home car with all gas and maintenance.

Comprehensive individual or family health insurance is provided through The Empire Plan (NYSHIP), widely regarded as the “gold standard” of healthcare benefits. 

Retirement health insurance benefits and a public sector pension are available. 

Student Loan forgiveness under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Temporary, re-location housing to Orange County, NY is potentially available.

Duties: Leading the Orange County Department of Health, the Commissioner collaborates closely with local hospitals, healthcare systems, schools and State partners to advance key public health initiatives. 

The Department consists of approximately 123 employees in the following divisions: Community Health Outreach, Intervention Services (i.e. – the Early Intervention program), Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health, Emergency Preparedness, and Epidemiology.

Department construct: The Commissioner is supported by a strong leadership team that manages day-to-day operations, enabling the Commissioner to focus on strategy, advocacy and public facing initiatives.   This support staff includes an experienced attorney with an MHA and a long-time finance expert to manage financial initiatives within the Department. 

What Orange County, NY is like:  Home to Woodbury Common, Legoland NY, and West Point, Orange County is bordered by the Hudson and Delaware Rivers.

A growing population of over 400,000 people and rail service to NYC.

Strong public school system, abundant agricultural land and numerous small villages with their own unique character. 

Orange County also has a Medical College (Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine) and high quality housing. Orange County has two interstates (I-87 and I-84) as well as NYS Route 17 (future I-86).  

The County has four hospitals (Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown; Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall in Newburgh; Saint Anthony Community Hospital/WMC Health in Warwick; and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis). 

Resumes will be treated confidentially. Recruitment for the position will continue until it is filled.  A resume and optional cover letter may be emailed to:

Langdon Chapman, Commissioner of Human Resources:   LChapman@orangecountygov.com .

If the email containing the resume and cover letter are not acknowledged, please call 845 291 2908 to confirm receipt.  In addition, should a qualified potential applicant wish to discuss this position, they can contact Commissioner of Human Resources Langdon Chapman at 845 291 2908.

ORANGE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Physician (MD or DO), licensed or able to be licensed in New York State with interest in public health in a growing NYS County approximately 50 miles north of New York City.