Adolescent Medicine – Physician, Bureau of School Health

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Job Description THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION - 35 HOURS/WEEK: 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 enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. This is achieved through a combination of public health initiatives, case management, education, mandated direct clinical services, and sexual and reproductive health services. School Physicians have served the students of NYC for over a century. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: Under the supervision of the High School Supervising Physician, the Adolescent School Health Physician will: - Provide sexual and reproductive health services to students including, but not limited to, pregnancy tests, contraception, counseling and education. - Improve the health of students through case management of chronic disease, preventive health screening and counseling, health education, and referrals. - Perform mandated physical examinations (New Admission Exams, Sports Physicals, and Working Paper Physicals). - Develop relationships with community...