BMIRH Medical Director, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

City of New York • New York, NY

52d • $187,816 - $201,267 • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is seeking a Medical Director for the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH). The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) is responsible for creating and overseeing programs, policies, services, and environments that support the physical and socio-emotional health of New York City families and children. The BMIRH, as part of the DFCH, focuses on reducing racial disparities in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. The division's vision is for every child, woman, and family to reach their full health and development potential. The NYC Health Department is committed to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity.

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. Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for this 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. Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this 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

• Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology or Family Medicine
• Master’s in Public Health degree or Master’s 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

• Federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs
• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

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