Experience : 0 Description : Job DescriptionThe 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 enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. This is achieved through a combination of public health initiatives, case management, education, and direct clinical services. School Physicians have served the students of NYC for over a century. For additional information regarding the role of the School Health Physician, please refer to the American Academy of Pediatrics' Policy Statement: http://pedicatrics.aapublications.org/content/pediatrics/131/1/178.full.pdfDUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:* Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, the School Health Physician's will:* Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health* Improve the health of school children through case management of chronic disease, preventive health screening and counseling, health education, and referrals* Perform mandated physical examination (new entrant, sport physical, working paper physicals* Develop relationships with community health providers in order to optimize medical management of students with health issues* Attend to the health needs of your assigned school community* Utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain adequate student health records* 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 all students* Provide clinical assistance in the event of an environmental or communicable disease occurrence* Develop and maintain professional relationships 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* Provide trainings/presentations to school staff, community organizations, or parents* Stay abreast of health management policy statements and emerging research within the health community related to school health* Participate in School Health research and quality improvement activities* Participate in all mandated DOHMH and Office of School Health trainings and professional development sessions* Attend all program meetings and Continuing Medical Education classes provided by the Office of School HealthMinimum Qual RequirementsPossession 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; orb) 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; andb) 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; andc) 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; andb) Completion of an approved re County : New York URL : https://nlx.jobsyn.org/2c6a6296adb54b14816fc3cb61e0cc7b159