Field Physician, Bureau of School Health

City of New York • New York City, NY

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Field Physician will work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health, attending to the health needs and medical issues specific to all students in a designated school community. They will utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain accurate student health records, complete medical accommodation reviews efficiently, and perform mandated physical examinations. The role also involves participating in meetings concerning student medical needs, implementing initiatives that promote positive health behaviors, supporting the development of school educational and prevention programs, and providing clinical assistance during environmental or communicable disease occurrences. The physician will also function as a liaison for students with community health providers, support medical initiatives established by OSH, maintain good public relations, and keep abreast of health management policy statements and emerging clinical research related to school health. Participation in OSH research activities, mandated DOHMH and OSH activities, program meetings, and Continuing Medical Education classes provided by OSH are also expected.

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.
• One year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area (for Assignment Level II).
• A Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics (for Assignment Level III).
• Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for the Master's degree (for Assignment Level III).
• At least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree, or equivalent, in the practice of epidemiology (for Assignment Level III).
• Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of experience (for Assignment Level III).
• 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 (for Assignment Level IV).
• Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty (for Assignment Level IV).
• 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 (for Assignment Level IV).

Nice To Haves

• Strong clinical pediatric experience
• Excellent computer proficiency
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft applications.
• Excellent customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health.
• 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.
• Perform mandated physical examinations (New Admission Exams, Sports Physicals, and Working Paper Physicals).
• 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 medical issues that affect school performance.
• Support all medical initiatives established by the Office of School resolve 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 activities.
• Attend all program meetings and Continuing Medical Education classes provided by the Office of School Health.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level