Supervising Physician, Bureau of School Health

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

1d • 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 in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools across New York City. OSH provides NYC Health Code-mandated clinical services, public health initiatives, chronic disease management, reproductive health care, and case management to ensure that students are healthy and ready to learn. OSH Physicians also review medical accommodations, respond to public health emergencies, and coordinate with community providers to support the health and safety of students. The CMS II (supervising Physician) will orient, train and supervise School Health Physicians, including providing guidance for direct medical services, chronic disease management and case management. They will work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health, ensure the provision of mandated services, and attend to the health needs of a designated school community. The role involves providing direct clinical services to an assigned panel of schools and serving as a consultant to school physicians, school nurses, and school administrative staff regarding school-related health concerns. The position also supports the development of school educational and prevention programs promoting student health and wellness, completes accommodation reviews and appeals efficiently using sound clinical judgment, and participates in meetings concerning student medical needs at school. Additionally, the Supervising Physician will provide clinical assistance during environmental or communicable disease occurrences, function as a liaison for students with community health providers, participate in the agency's Physician-on-call rotation, and maintain good public relations and effective communication within the school community. The role also supports all medical initiatives put forth by the Office of School Health, such as Asthma, Reproductive Health, Obesity, and Diabetes Initiatives.

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 (to be assigned to Assignment Level II)
• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York (for Assignment Level III)
• 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)
• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York (for Assignment Level IV)
• 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

• Experience with clinical and/or administrative supervision of physicians
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain good public relations develop rapport students, other clinical providers, school staff and parents
• Professional sensitivity when working with all racial, disability, linguistic and socioeconomic groups
• Knowledge of school health
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software programs
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records

Responsibilities

• Orient, train and supervise School Health Physicians, including providing guidance for direct medical services, chronic disease management and case management
• Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health
• Ensure the provision of mandated services
• Attend to the health needs of designated school community
• Provide direct clinical services to an assigned panel of schools
• Serve as a consultant to the school physicians, school nurses and school administrative staff regarding school related health concerns
• Support the development of school educational and prevention programs promoting the health and wellness of students
• Complete Accommodation reviews and appeals (home instruction, transportation/Medical exception, Diabetes Medication Admiration Forms Review, paraprofessional Reviews and Immunization Exemption Reviews)efficiently, using sound clinical judgment, coordinating services when appropriate
• Participate in meetings concerning student medical needs at school
• 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 health issues that affect school functioning
• Participate in the agency's Physician-on-call rotation
• Maintain good public relations and to communicate effectively within the school community
• Support all medical initiatives put forth by the Office of School Health, e.g. Asthma, Reproductive Health, Obesity and Diabetes Initiatives

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: Senior