Appointed by a board of elected officials, our health officer is responsible for enforcing public health laws, assessing, promong and protecng the health of the community, developing public health policy, and advancing public health through leadership and partnerships. In addion, our health officer parcipates in the execuve team at the Kitsap Public Health District, while culvang relaonships with medical providers and community organizaons around shared health priories. Kitsap Public Health is widely recognized as an innovave agency commied to quality improvement. In 2015, our health district became one the first 75 governmental public health agencies naonwide to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditaon Board. As health officer, you will have the opportunity to posively impact our organizaon, and the health of our community, every day. HEALTH OFFICER Striving to make Kitsap County a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play. The Kitsap Public Health District seeks a dedicated health officer to safeguard the health of a vibrant community on the shores of Washington’s Puget Sound. Our health officer collaborates with a team of 100 public health professionals and numerous community partners to champion effective solutions. Position details Qualificaons include: • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree • Master’s in Public Health or equivalent • License to pracce medicine in Washington state See RCW 70.05.050 for full posion requirements. First review of applicaons planned for January 2020. Find a full posion descripon and applicaon informaon at: KitsapPublicHealth.org/careers Quesons? Contact Karen Holt: 360-728-2294 [email protected] As health officer, the entire community is your patient. NOW RECRUITING HELP OUR COMMUNITY THRIVE