BMIRH Medical Director, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is as varied as the city it serves. Our 6,000-plus team members bring an extraordinary array of languages, cultures, and experiences to bear on the work of public health. Our diversity fuels creativity because all perspectives are heard and valued. The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. 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 LGBTQ equity, to apply.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York
• Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or 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.

Nice To Haves

• Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology or Family Medicine
• Master’s in Public Health degree or Master’s degree in related field
• Minimum 5 years managerial and supervisory experience
• Understanding of and commitment to sexual and reproductive and racial justice as essential frameworks to guide and implement the work; experience implementing activities applying a reproductive and racial justice lens and approach.
• Experience working with community partners and/or community-based work.

Responsibilities

• Providing medical expertise, leadership and support to the Assistant Commissioner to inform BMIRH initiatives to reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
• Providing clinical trainings and updates as it relates to BMIRH programmatic work and bureau priorities and goals. Staying current on relevant publications and share with BMIRH staff as needed.
• Collaborating with the Bureau’s Research and Evaluation staff to support data collection and analysis; helping to inform the language and message for narrative descriptions of collected data; conducting literature reviews and inform program data collection tools and evaluation for all maternal health projects including participation in the Maternal, Mortality Review Committee work.
• Collaborating with the Bureau’s Maternal/Child Health and Nurse-Family Partnership leadership and staff around its home visiting programs, including providing clinical guidance and support, participating in development and review of medical and technical materials and curricula, including nursing and social work protocols and supervision.
• Collaborating with the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Equity Unit leadership and staff to provide clinical guidance and support to their sexuality education materials review and updating them on the full spectrum of current sexual and reproductive health care and practice; inform SRH policy and advocacy work in reproductive justice.
• Collaborating with medical directors and leaders with the Division of Family and Child Health and across other divisions in the agency to provide expertise in maternal, reproductive, and child health. Work collaboratively to align health goals and priorities to support a lifecourse approach for the division and agency.
• Working with the Chief Medical Officer to support the Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms and liaise with hospital clinicians and leadership around public health goals.
• Supporting the work of the perinatal taskforce, providing clinical expertise and guidance for the various initiatives with community and hospital partners. Support the midwifery initiative.
• Working collaboratively with other units and colleagues in the bureau on cross-bureau projects emphasizing teamwork and effective communication.
• Representing the Assistant Commissioner and Bureau at meetings, conferences and other activities as needed. Serve as Acting AC in the AC’s absence.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees