VPD SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST - 06232026-78276
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
06/23/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
06/29/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$6,544.00 - $10,363.00
Salary (Annually)
$78,528.00 - $124,356.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DAVIDSON COUNTY
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Salary based on education and experience.
This position is eligible for hybrid work, requiring a minimum of eight (8) days per month in office.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in epidemiology.
OR
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM) public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics health sciences, biomedical sciences or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
OR
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year's work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
OR
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in health science, biomedical science or environmental science with experience equivalent to six year's work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Overview
Guided by trust, compassion, service, and excellence, we, at the Tennessee Department of Health, strive to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of every Tennessean. The position of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Surveillance Deputy Director serves as a key leader for the greater Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program (VPDIP) within the Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) division of the Tennessee Department of Health. This position supports the VPD Surveillance Director in carrying out all aspects of VPD surveillance in Tennessee. Usual job duties include:
Responsibilities
Leadership
VPD Surveillance
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Competencies (KSA's)
Knowledges:
Skills:
Abilities:
Tools & Equipment
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
- A valid driver's license
- For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.