Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.
As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises, we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including 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 racial and social justice work, among others.
Our Agency’s five strategic priorities are:
- To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization.
- Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease.
- Address the second pandemic of mental illness.
- Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health.
- Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change.
The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under the direction of the Medical Director (MD), the Medical Specialist will:
- Provide clinical support and guidance around the education and outreach for families with infants.
- Provide leadership and guidance as a subject matter expert to help develop infant mortality action teams policies and processes.
- Assist with reports and presentations on findings and conclusions based on the causes of infant death.
- Provide education, training, consultation, and/or input for other DOHMH programs.
- Work with other DOHMH and city stakeholders to convene and disseminate best practice guidelines for infant safe sleep and health.
- Participate in the development and/or the review of medical and technical review of materials developed by the Bureau.
- Present Bureau and other scientific information to various community and provider audiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
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 valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York;
- A Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics.
- 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, individuals must possess:
- A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York;
- Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital.
- Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty.
- Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital.
Preferred Skills:
- Valid medical licensure as physician in NYS.
- Five or more years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in the fields of family medicine or pediatrics.
- Knowledge of neonatal and infant health and best practices is required.
- Experience working on and analyzing clinical datasets is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal skills are highly desired.
Residency Requirement:
New York City Residency is not required for this title.
Additional Information:
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 based upon any legally protected status.
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