School Physician, Bureau of School Health

School Physician, Bureau of School Health

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 are not limited to:

• Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health
• Perform mandated physical examinations (new Admissions exams, Sports Physicals, and Working Papers Physicals)
• Improve the health of students through case management chronic diseases, preventative health screening and counseling, health education and referrals
• Develop relationships with community health providers in order to optimize medical management of students with health issues
• Attend to 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 accommodations reviews efficiently, using sound clinical judgement, coordinating services when appropriate
• Participate in meetings concerning student medical needs at schools
• 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
• Provide health education/presentations to school staff, community organization, parents, or students
• Support all medical initiatives established by the office of School Health, e.g. Asthma, Reproductive health, Obesity, and Diabetes programs and protocols
• Develop and maintain professional relationship 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 and quality improvement activities
• Attend all mandated DOHMH and OSH trainings

Why you should work for us:

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. 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 and 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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.