City of New York
MIRH Medical Specialist, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health
City of New York, New York, New York, us, 10261
Job Description
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, we innovate in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge and respond to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822 to the COVID‑19 pandemic. We serve as the population health strategist, policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs focused on food and nutrition, anti‑tobacco, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work. Division and Vision
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. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognize their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity to apply. Duties
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, support lead and manage clinical case review and abstraction process for infant death cases and manage clinical case abstractors as needed. Assist with reports, presentations on findings and conclusions based on the causes of infant death, preventability, and recommendations for program and policy changes to reduce these events. Provide education, training, consultation, and/or input for other DOHMH programs, as well as external clinical providers, professional organizations and community‑based organizations on infant feeding, sleep, and other infant health‑related issues. Work with other DOHMH and city stakeholders, hospitals, medical and community providers, consultants, and others 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 for consumers and providers and assist in the development of curriculum as needed. Present Bureau and other scientific information to various community and provider audiences, including at the local, state, and national level. Application Requirements
Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license for identity and employment eligibility. Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title. Current Resume. Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as a recent utility bill. College transcript, experience verification, or professional trade licenses if required. Original Social Security card to be presented at onboarding if selected. Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs; visit StudentAid.gov/PSLF for details. Qualifications
Valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York and board certification or eligibility in the required specialty area. One year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area for Assignment Level II. Master’s degree in Public Health or equivalent, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics, and at least two years of experience in epidemiology for Assignment Level III. Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience in internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics, and board certification or eligibility in a related subspecialty for Assignment Level IV. Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience in infectious diseases, pulmonary medicine, or a related subspecialty for Assignment Level IV. 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 or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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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, we innovate in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge and respond to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822 to the COVID‑19 pandemic. We serve as the population health strategist, policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs focused on food and nutrition, anti‑tobacco, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work. Division and Vision
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. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognize their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity to apply. Duties
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, support lead and manage clinical case review and abstraction process for infant death cases and manage clinical case abstractors as needed. Assist with reports, presentations on findings and conclusions based on the causes of infant death, preventability, and recommendations for program and policy changes to reduce these events. Provide education, training, consultation, and/or input for other DOHMH programs, as well as external clinical providers, professional organizations and community‑based organizations on infant feeding, sleep, and other infant health‑related issues. Work with other DOHMH and city stakeholders, hospitals, medical and community providers, consultants, and others 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 for consumers and providers and assist in the development of curriculum as needed. Present Bureau and other scientific information to various community and provider audiences, including at the local, state, and national level. Application Requirements
Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license for identity and employment eligibility. Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title. Current Resume. Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as a recent utility bill. College transcript, experience verification, or professional trade licenses if required. Original Social Security card to be presented at onboarding if selected. Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs; visit StudentAid.gov/PSLF for details. Qualifications
Valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York and board certification or eligibility in the required specialty area. One year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area for Assignment Level II. Master’s degree in Public Health or equivalent, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics, and at least two years of experience in epidemiology for Assignment Level III. Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience in internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics, and board certification or eligibility in a related subspecialty for Assignment Level IV. Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience in infectious diseases, pulmonary medicine, or a related subspecialty for Assignment Level IV. 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 or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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