Specialist Doctor or General Practitioneras Deputy Head of the Health Department (f/m/d)

Job Description

The Health Department of Wiesbaden is a central point of contact for public health matters in the Wiesbaden city area. We are committed to promoting, improving, and protecting the health and well-being of people at the local level.

Your Responsibilities

• Acting as the deputy head of the department in terms of personnel, professional, financial, and organizational matters, upon delegation of this function by the mayor
• Communicating internally within the department and externally (e.g., press inquiries, political inquiries, working groups, committees) after prior coordination
• Organizing and carrying out projects
• Contributing to the strategic development of the department
• Providing cross-departmental medical advice and, if necessary, examining clients
• Conducting inspections of medical and non-medical facilities
• Participating in the department’s on-call medical service

Your Profile

• Completed training as a specialist doctor for public health or general practitioner with professional experience in public health
• Experience in personnel management
• Strong social and leadership skills, as well as identification with the city’s leadership principles
• Ability to think in a networked way, along with strong communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution skills
• Resilience, flexibility, willingness to innovate, and strong planning and organizational skills
• Negotiation skills and assertiveness, as well as social and intercultural competence
• Willingness to work on weekends and public holidays
• A driving license for passenger cars and willingness to use a private vehicle for official purposes (with mileage reimbursement)
• Proof of immunity against measles or willingness to get vaccinated (applicable to birth cohorts from 01.01.1971)

Our Offer

• A permanent and varied position where you can make an important contribution to the common good
• Payment according to salary group 15 of the collective agreement for public service (TVöD) – depending on personal qualifications – including all benefits typical of the public sector, such as annual bonuses (so-called Christmas bonus) and additional company pension schemes
• Excellent opportunities to balance work, family, and personal life through flexible working hours within our service hours, with flextime, digital time tracking, and the possibility of working from home (depending on official interests, tasks, and work requirements)
• Comprehensive voluntary social benefits to maintain and promote health (e.g., discounts for gyms), which have been awarded multiple times with the Corporate Health Award, as well as ergonomic workstations (e.g., height-adjustable desks)
• A comprehensive training program for personal and professional development
• Access to the „corporate benefits“ and „benefits.me“ platforms with attractive deals and discounts from well-known brands and companies
• Free travel with our premium job ticket for public transport throughout the RMV area

People with severe disabilities will be given preference in cases of equal suitability.