School Physician, Bureau of School Health

The School Health Physician will work within the mandates, policies, and protocols of the Office of School Health to promote the health of 1.3 million school-aged children in New York City. The role involves performing mandated physical examinations, improving student health through case management, and developing relationships with community health providers. The School Health Physician will also utilize the Automated Student Health record to maintain accurate student health records and participate in meetings concerning student medical needs.

What You Will Do

The School Health Physician will perform mandated physical examinations, improve student health through case management, and develop relationships with community health providers. They will also utilize the Automated Student Health record to maintain accurate student health records and participate in meetings concerning student medical needs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The School Health Physician will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers by promoting the health and wellness of students. The role requires strong clinical skills, effective communication, and the ability to work within the mandates, policies, and protocols of the Office of School Health.

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
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Worksite Wellness Program