Pediatric Pulmonologist, Bureau of School Health
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 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and implement asthma-related clinical policies and protocols.
- Provide expert consultation and case management support to OSH physicians and nurses 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, contributing to evidence-based school health practices and program evaluation.
- 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; and either: 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 given by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency.
Qualifications
- To be assigned to Assignment Level II, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area.
- To be assigned to Assignment Level III, 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; and at least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree, or equivalent, in the practice of epidemiology.
- 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, or family practice, or pediatrics, or another related specialty area required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in either infectious diseases, or pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Skills
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Benefits
City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, 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.
Pay
$92.08 – $98.61
Schedule
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