Public Health Physician
Job Description
About the Role
Join GNS Science as a Public Health Physician – Flexible Working in United States. Te tūnga | The role We have a full-time, fixed-term opportunity for a Public Health Physician (PHP) with interest and experience in communicable disease surveillance. We have a range of projects with significant impact and ongoing work critical to the public health system in New Zealand.
Key Responsibilities
- develop their capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and/or te reo Māori.
Benefits & Compensation
- 28 days PTO.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join GNS Science as a Public Health Physician – Flexible Working.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Public Health Physician at GNS Science a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Public Health Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Public Health Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Public Health Medicine position at GNS Science is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Public Health Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Communicable Disease Surveillance, Public Health Advice, Disease Trend Interpretation, Outbreak Investigation, Research Project Leadership, Multi-jurisdictional Coordination, Clinical Governance Support, Medical Degree. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Public Health Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing professional advice on the surveillance, investigation, prevention, and control of public health events, particularly communicable diseases, to various agencies. Key functions include identifying disease trends, leading outbreak investigations, executing research projects...
Benefits package: Flexible Working Options, 4 Weeks Annual Leave, Additional Leave Days, 15 Days Sick Leave, Annual Volunteer Day, Life Insurance, Subsidized Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago