School Health Physician (Pediatrics) -CMS-I (P/T)

Job Description

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 the 1.3million school children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non 'public schools in the New York City. Services to students include case management of chronic health problems, preventive health screening, urgent care, medication administration, preventive counseling. Health education, referral for care and assurance of ongoing effective treatment. OSH has been the provider of public health services in the schools for 100 years.
The Office of School Health is committed in having a great public health impact in the NYC school system. We are focused on having a widespread and long-term effect on the health of our students. We work towards creating policy and initiatives which target the source of many current diseases, such and diabetes, asthma and obesity.
The role of the School Health Physician is essential in leading the public health charge of the Office of School Health. By virtue of a physician's training it makes them best suited to provide medical care to ensure the health needs of our students are met.
Under the supervision of the Supervising Physician, the School Health Physician would have the following responsibilities:
• Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health.
• Preform mandated physical examination (new entrant, sport physical, working paper physical).
• Attend to the health needs of your assigned school community.
• Utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain adequate student record.
• Serve as a consultant to the school nurse and administration on school related health concerns.
• Support the development of school educational and prevention programs promoting the health and wellness of our 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 resolve school related issues.
• Ability to 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.
• Stays abreast of health management policy statements and emerging research within the health community affecting school health.
• Participate in School Health research activities.
• Attend mandated DOHMH and Office of School Health trainings.
• Meet for all program meetings and Continuing Medical Education classes provided by the Office of School Health.

Minimum Qual Requirements

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either:
a) Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or
b) 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.
To be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I described above, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area.
To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess:
a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and
b) 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; and
c) 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.
To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must possess:
a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and
b) 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; and
c) Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and
d) 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.

Preferred Skills

Highly Preferred: NYS board certified Pediatric Physician;
Board Certified in Pediatrics or Adolescent Health;
effective communication and interpersonal skills; computer skills in Microsoft office, Excel, word and Internet. Master in Public Health (MPH).

Additional Information

City Medical Specialist, Part-time, I - Region II, Region III, Region IV; & Region V.

Work Location

Citywide, travel may be required.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position