Job Description

City Medical Specialist I / School Health Physician (Part-Time)

Division/Program Summary Description:

The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responsible for promoting the health of 1.3 million school aged children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. This is achieved through a combination of public health initiatives, case management, education, and direct clinical services. School Physicians have served the students of NYC for over a century.

The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognize their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential.

We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQI+ equity to apply.

Position Summary:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Supervising Physician

• Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health.

• Perform mandated physical examinations (New Admission Exams, Sports Physicals, and Working Paper Physicals).

• Attend to the health needs and medical issues specific of all students in a designated school community.

• Utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain accurate student health records.

• Complete medical accommodation reviews efficiently, using sound clinical judgment, coordinating services when appropriate

• Participate in meetings concerning student medical needs at school.

• Implement initiatives that promote positive health behaviors

• Support the development of school educational and prevention programs specifically designed to promote the health and wellness of students.

• Provide clinical assistance in the event of an environmental or communicable disease occurrence.

• Function as a liaison for students with community health providers to resolve medical issues that affect school performance.

• Support all medical initiatives established by the Office of School Health, e.g. Asthma, Reproductive Health, Obesity, and Diabetes programs and protocols.

• Maintain good public relations and communicate effectively within the school community and community-based organizations.

• Keep abreast of health management policy statements and emerging clinical research related to school health.

• Participate in OSH research activities

• Attend all mandated DOHMH and OSH trainings

• Attend all program meetings and Continuing Medical Education classes provided by the Office of School Health.

Qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either:

a) Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or

b) Current approved application on file for admission to the certifying examination given by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency.

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I described above, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess:

a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and

b) A Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics. Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for this Master's degree; and

c) At least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree, or equivalent, in the practice of epidemiology. Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this experience.

To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must possess:

a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and

b) Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience, in either internal medicine, or family practice, or pediatrics, or another related specialty area required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and

c) Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and

d) Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in either infectious diseases, or pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.