Environmental Public Health Physician

The State of Maine is hiring an Environmental Public Health Physician in Augusta, ME, with a salary range of $112,507.20 - $159,328.00. This role involves leading the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and serving as a medical expert on environmental exposures. The position allows for partial telework with management approval. It does not support visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)


Public Health Physician


Opening Date: April 22, 2026


Closing Date: May 12, 2026


Job Class Code: 4362


Grade: 56 (Professional & Technical)


Salary: $112,507.20 - $159,328.00 per year


Position Number: 02000-3039


Location: Augusta





This position allows for partial telework with management approval.





Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.





About this Role:


Join the Maine CDC’s Environmental Health Program (EHP) and use your medical expertise to make a direct impact on the health of Maine communities, especially for children.





In this role, you’ll serve in two meaningful capacities:



Lead the health team for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)
Serve as a medical expert on environmental chemical exposures




This is a managerial medical position in a public health setting, where your leadership, clinical insight, and collaboration will help protect and improve lives across the state.





Make an Impact: What You’ll Do


Lead the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s Health Team


As the health team leader for CLPPP, you will guide and support a small but impactful team while helping to ensure children across Maine receive appropriate testing and care. This work will advance progress toward the goal of eradicating childhood lead poisoning in Maine. It is especially critical following recent changes to state law, including a new requirement that all children receive a blood lead test at ages 1 and 2.





In this capacity you will:



Supervise a team of two nursing staff
Oversee monitoring of children’s blood lead levels, including confirmatory and follow-up testing, based on current state and federal guidelines, best practices, and CLPPP standard operating protocols
Inform healthcare providers about blood lead testing requirements and protocols for the medical management of childhood lead poisoning cases
Collaborate with other state offices and state clinical organizations to perform education and outreach and to advance CLPPP priorities
Approve provider offices to conduct in-office blood lead testing
Partner with environmental specialists to determine when temporary relocation is needed for affected children




Serve as a Medical Expert in Environmental Health


You will also play a key role in addressing environmental and chemical exposure concerns across the state, working with the Environmental Toxicology and Environmental Epidemiology Units within EHP.





In this capacity you will:



Provide medical guidance to toxicologists, epidemiologists, other state agencies, and Maine residents
Support responses to both routine and acute environmental, occupational, and chemical exposures
Support surveillance programs for notifiable environmental health conditions, including carbon monoxide poisoning and exposure to polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”
Collaborate across disciplines, sometimes in time-sensitive situations, under the direction of the Senior Environmental Health Program Manager




Additional Ways You’ll Contribute:



Deliver presentations and grand rounds on childhood blood lead testing and lead exposure
Lead a weekly childhood lead poisoning team case review
Develop lead poisoning health case management protocols and procedures
Partner with managers and epidemiologists to monitor rates of blood lead testing in various populations
Assist with consultations and reporting related to carbon monoxide and PFAS exposures
Assist toxicologists in responding to community or individual concerns when environmental exposures approach clinical significance
On occasion, as needed, and as funding allows, support other Divisions within Maine CDC to provide medical expertise for other health conditions.
On occasion, if needed, provide on-call coverage or work outside of regular business hours for the timely and appropriate management of severe lead poisoning or other serious or environmental health outcomes.




Minimum Qualifications:


Graduation from an accredited Medical or Osteopathic School in the United States (Graduates of foreign medical schools must present evidence of having passed FLEX or National Board Examinations or of current Maine licensure) AND a Master’s Degree in Public Health or at least two (2) years of full-time experience in specialty area with the US Public Health Service, another state, accredited university, or Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) accredited hospital.





LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).


Certificate of registration with the right to practice medicine and surgery in Maine as issued by the State Board of Registration of Medicine.





Preferred Candidates Will Also Have:



Experience or training in the fields of environmental medicine, occupational medicine, environmental health, or occupational health
Experience supervising staff and managing complex teams
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience working in a public health program or agency




Thinking about applying?


Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your experience and passion set you apart.





Agency information:


The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.





Application Information:


For questions about this position, please contact Rebecca Lincoln at Rebecca.Lincoln@Maine.gov .





Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.





To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov





Benefits of working for the State of Maine:


No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:






Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements .
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .




State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .





Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.





There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.





As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.





If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.





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