McMillan will be taking over the post formerly occupied by Dr. Marvin Trotter, and will be responsible for all duties of a public health officer as required by the Health and Safety Code.
In addition to his standard duties, McMillan will be working with agency staff to evaluate the role and responsibilities of the health officer position, the county reported. Once a model is developed for the permanent Public Health Officer position, he will assist with recruitment.
McMillan retired from his position as Lake County's health officer in the spring of 2008, and assisted with recruiting his successor, Dr. Karen Tait.
Tait said Wednesday that she got word from McMillan about his appointment that day, and she said she expected they'll be speaking regularly.
McMillan also recently was interim health officer for San Luis Obispo County, where he also helped recruit a permanent health officer.
Mendocino County's Board of Supervisors found that McMillan’s qualifications make him an excellent candidate for the position, as he is a pediatrician with a master's degree in public health, and his areas of expertise include infectious disease and disaster preparedness.
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