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About the Role

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. OSH provides mandated clinical services, public health initiatives, and case management to ensure students are healthy and ready to learn. Physicians in OSH review medical accommodations, respond to public health emergencies, and coordinate with community providers.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and implement asthma-related clinical policies and protocols.
Provide expert consultation and case management support for students with poorly controlled asthma.
Support in-school asthma management to reduce absenteeism and emergency room visits.
Review medical accommodations to ensure safe school attendance for students with asthma.
Train and educate OSH staff, school personnel, and parents on asthma best practices.
Collaborate with pediatric pulmonologists, hospitals, and providers citywide to improve care coordination.
Monitor asthma disparities and lead initiatives to advance health equity.
Conduct asthma-related research and lead quality improvement initiatives.
Support responses to environmental and respiratory-related emergencies in schools.
Attend mandated OSH/DOHMH trainings and program meetings.

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, OR Current approved application on file for admission to the certifying examination.
To be assigned to Assignment Level II, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area is required.
To be assigned to Assignment Level III, a Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics is required. Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program may substitute for the Master's degree. At least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree in the practice of epidemiology is required. Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this experience.
To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience, in either internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, or another related specialty area is required.
To be assigned to 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 is required.
To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in either infectious diseases, pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty is required.

Skills

Pediatric Pulmonology
Asthma Management
Clinical Policy Development
Case Management
Public Health Initiatives
Health Equity
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Quality Improvement
Emergency Response

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid (up to two days per week from home, depending on position)

Experience Level

Assignment Level I: Entry-level with medical license
Assignment Level II: 1+ year of specialty experience
Assignment Level III: Master's degree + 2 years of epidemiology experience
Assignment Level IV: Residency + 3 years experience, Fellowship + 2 years experience, and Subspecialty Board Certification/Eligibility

Education Level

Valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York
Board Certification or eligibility by American Specialty Board
Master's degree in Public Health or equivalent (for Assignment Level III)
Completion of approved residency program (for Assignment Level IV)
Completion of approved fellowship program (for Assignment Level IV)

Salary/Compensations

USD 92.08 - USD 98.61 per hour

Benefits

Premium-free health insurance plan (saves over $10K annually)
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available
Public sector defined benefit pension plan
Tax-deferred savings program
Robust Worksite Wellness Program
Job security

About the Company

The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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 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, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Equal Opportunity

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.