Assistant Chief Surgeon

About the role

The candidate will assist the Chief Surgeon in overseeing, assessing, and implementing all medical activities undertaken by the Department, from pre-hiring through retirement; advise the Police Commissioner, First Deputy Commissioner and the Chief of Personnel on medical policy and preparedness issues, and coordinate its activities with other City responder agencies; oversee the activities of all healthcare personnel including Police Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, psychologists, X-Ray technicians and other ancillary healthcare professionals; serve as the quality control ombudsman ensuring standards of practice, medical documentation and member satisfaction; represent the Chief Surgeon when necessary at trauma reserve, major incidents, inter-agency and other meetings, and the Police Pension and Police Relief Fund; provide legal testimony and affidavits; and assist the Chief Surgeon with clinical research projects, presentations and preparing peer-review publications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a cadre of police surgeons and honorary police surgeons, and oversee the activities of medical districts in five department healthcare facilities.
• Collaborate with the Legal Bureau, DCPI, Training and various other bureaus on issues of departmental concern, and provide expert medical testimony for legal cases involving the department.
• Coordinate various health and well-being initiatives, campaigns, and clinical studies including the activities of the Mobile Health Van at precincts, transit districts, and PSAs, as well as cardiovascular screenings for membership to department fitness facilities.
• Perform medical clearances of uniformed and civilian candidates with the Candidate Assessment Division.

Requirements

• Valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board.

Preferred Skills

• Strong clinical, administrative and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of current trends in medicine and the Department’s medical policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Pay

$94,050.00 – $242,675.00

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week.
• On-call rotation.