Pediatric School Health Field Physician, Bureau of School Health

Job Description

Program Unit Overview 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 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. Physicians in OSH also review medical accommodations, respond to public health emergencies, and coordinate with community providers to support the health and safety of students.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under the supervision of the Supervising Physician, the School Health Physician's responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- 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
- Perform mandated physical examinations (New Admission Exams, Sports Physicals, and Working Paper Physicals).
- Judgment, coordinating services when appropriate.
- 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.

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

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in p