The Clermont County Board of Health is seeking a physician to fill a seat opening in March.

The Board of Health acts as the local governing body for Clermont County Public Health (CCPH). Its five members have the authority to adopt rules and regulations to enact policies to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the environment. Overall, the Board provides oversight for CCPH to help ensure the county’s health needs are met.

Of its five members, one member is required to be a physician (MD, DO, DPM). Currently, applications are being accepted for the physician seat, which has been filled by Dr. Joseph Khan for the last 15 years. Ideally, the physician would live in Clermont County, but applicants who practice in the county and reside elsewhere will be considered.

Board members are appointed by the District Advisory Council (DAC), which is comprised of representatives from the Board of County Commissioners, townships, and villages. The DAC meets annually in March to review CCPH’s activities and appoint a Board of Health member. Read more about this process at ccphohio.org/dac.

Board of Health members serve a five-year term and are paid a stipend for each meeting they attend. Currently, the Board of Health meets monthly on Wednesday afternoons at the CCPH office in Batavia. However, this meeting day and time is negotiable and may be changed to accommodate schedules.

For more information, please call Clermont County Public Health at (513) 732-7499. To be considered, physicians are encouraged to email a short letter of interest and their qualifications to the District Advisory Council care of CCPH via ccph@clermontcountyohio.gov.