About the role
Requisition No: 882330
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS PHYSICIAN - 64953002
Pay Plan: Contracted Physician
Position Number: 64953002
Salary: Hourly rate $85.00
Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2026
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OPS PHYSICIAN
Open Competitive
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
The incumbent if part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position is a Physician- OB Care in our clinical division. As a Physician, the incumbent is expected to provide direct patient care, quality assurance services and education in accordance with the physician’s specialty and licensure. The Incumbent will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, Advanced Registered Nursing Practitioners (ARNP), County Health Nurses, Registered Nurses, License Practical Nurses and other ancillary staff in the public health setting.
Direct Patient Care
- Provides general primary obstetric and gynecological care using generally accepted standards of practice.
- Develops plan of care for each patient, including complete history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and /or referral.
- Use all available resources in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.
- Provides obstetric and gynecological care according to accepted ACOG standards.
- Confer with consulting physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, support staff, patients, and families concerning treatment and care of patients. Makes appropriate specialty and sub-specialty referrals, but maintains responsibility, assuring continuing of care.
- Conforms to Title X requirements and agrees to provide all methods of birth control
- Provide education on tubal ligations at the request of patients, at legally permitted age, with thorough explanation and documentation of risks and benefits.
- Promotes good health/disease prevention activities. Stresses importance of preventive health care measures.
Quality Assurance
- Participate in quality improvement/assurance activities.
- Reviews representative sample of OB ARNPs’ electronic records for quality-of-care standards, best practices and proper documentation of care to support billing activities and provides findings and consultation if needed
Practice Management
- Supports mid-level providers consultation and mentoring.
- Completes records in adequate professional detail, and in a timely manner using electronic medical record system.
- Completes patient/billing records with accurate diagnostic and CPT codes in a timely manner.
- Leads training discussion updates at OB provider meetings
- Reviews QA findings for opportunities to provide training to providers.
- Interfaces with community services and providers.
Other Duties
- Acquires and maintains knowledge and skills to perform required duties to meet state, organizational and licensure requirements.
- Comply with FDOH-Polk policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Follows established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information. Employees should report any breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules immediately. Failure to comply with HIPAA policies and procedures will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
- Assist with disaster response as needed
- Other duties as assigned by Medical Director and/or Health Officer.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Ability to talk with others to effectively convey information.
- Ability to listen to what other people are saying and ask questions as appropriate.
- Ability to teach others how to do something.
- Ability to know how to find information and identify essential information.
- Ability to perform computer skills to enable navigation in an electronic health record, and to allow access to e-mail, such as Microsoft Outlook.
- Ability to mentor people.
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Qualifications:
- Licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes; or licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statutes; or a current Public Health Certificate issued by the Florida Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to Chapter 458.316, Florida Statutes.
- Valid Florida Driver’s License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
Other job-related requirements for this position:
EMERGENCY DUTY: "Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural."
CONFIDENTIALITY: “Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.”
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Bartow, FL
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.
Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.