The Department of Public Health is hiring for a variety of new positions to support the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Review a list of current job opportunities.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) is looking for talented, innovative people who want to make a difference. To view a complete list of current job openings, please visit the Department of Human Resources.

PDPH is not currently hiring for the civil service positions listed below.  However, if you’re interested in one of these positions, send your resume to cityhealthjobs@phila.gov. Make sure to put the position’s title in the subject line. We’ll keep your resume on file and contact you when opportunities become available.

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
• Community Health Registered Nurse
• Dentist 1
• Disease Surveillance Investigator (HIV Diseases)
• Expanded Function Dental Assistant
• Forensic Investigator 1
• Forensic Technician 1
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Technologist 1
• Medical Technologist 2
• Public Administration Analyst
• Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner
• Public Health Program Analyst (AIDS)

 

Urban Health Policy Fellowship

The Department of Public Health offers two-year paid fellowships in Urban Health Policy. Learn how to apply for the Urban Health Policy Fellowship.

Other Opportunities

Environmental Health Services offers paid summer positions to college students to conduct mosquito surveillance.  Students must have at least 30 credit hours and be a science or health science major. To apply, email raymond.delaney@phila.gov.

Food Protection offers paid summer positions to college students to conduct inspections of summer feeding sites. Students must have at least 30 credit hours and be a science or health science major. To apply, email leighanne.rainford@phila.gov.

The Public Health Lab offers summer internships to college juniors and seniors. To apply, email kerry.buchs@phila.gov.

The Medical Examiner’s Office offers internships to college students in the following units:

• Bereavement Support Services
• Fatality Review Program
• Pathology
• Toxicology

Find out more about requirements for internships with the Medical Examiner’s Office.