Pediatrics Agency job located in New York

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.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) 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 Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health (OSH), and the Bureau of Administration.

OSH is a unique dual office reporting to and promoting the goals, mission, vision and objectives of both the DOHMH and the NYC Public Schools (NYCPS), directing staff and resources across both agencies to maximize quality health and mental health programs and service for NYC students. With a nearly $200 million annual budget and 2,000 employees, working in almost 2,000 schools serving one million students, early childhood through adult education, OSH is responsible for designing, providing and evaluating clinical and public health services and programs in NYC public schools for over one million NYC students.   DFCH is seeking a strategic, effective and creative leader as the Assistant Commissioner of OSH who will report both to the Deputy Commissioner of DFCH and the Deputy Chancellor/Chief Operating Officer of NYC Public Schools.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

The Assistant Commissioner will be responsible for overseeing implementation of the bureau’s public health and educational programs and services across NYC Public Schools, through a large cross-agency team; managing the bureau’s budget; fiscal planning; human resources; contracts, grants, and procurement; facilities; and emergency planning and operations. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for DFCH and the Chief Operating Officer of NYC Public Schools, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, initiative, problem solving and creativity, the Assistant Commissioner will be responsible for:

Provide leadership, vision, and strategic planning for the Office of School Health.

Set priorities and ensure that work is in alignment with the public health and educational goals of both DOHMH and NYCPS.

Assume oversight responsibility for the daily management of human resources, including recruitment, hiring and retention of key leadership team members across both DOHMH and NYCPS staff

Oversee and manage all budgetary, personnel, and administrative aspects to run OSH effectively.

Review contract proposals and performance reports to ensure compliance with the

agency's requirements, and federal/state/city guidelines.

Promote and prioritize health equity, racial justice and advance the needs of children in school.

Develop and lead programs, initiatives, and research to create measurable impact on children's health, in partnership with NYC Public Schools

Stay abreast of innovative and effective public health efforts in schools within and beyond NYC, to ensure NYC remains a leader in serving our students

Ensure efficient use of resources and seek new funding opportunities for services and programming.

Assure effective ongoing program implementation, evaluation, and re-design when needed. Monitor and assess progress of ongoing OSH programs including review of key performance indicators, budgets and program activities, accomplishments, and challenges.

Initiate and build key relationships within and between NYCPS, (Login for Information) and with external partners, including funders, community based partners, and advocates to further public health goals, including external engagement, participation on Boards of Directors and/or other related activities.

Engage stakeholders from the most inequitably affected communities with authenticity, collaboration, and the ability to build trust.

Represent both agencies and the city to promote agency, divisional and office goals through media, conferences, published literature and/or other public and professional meetings and events.

Provide overall leadership and accountability to an interdisciplinary team in support of OSH's implementation and citywide scale-up of services to children in schools, for all health-related emergencies.

Participate in the executive leadership team of the (Login for Information) Division of Family and Child Health and NYCPS Division of Operations and Finance.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

1. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York plus valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty; and four years of medical practice including one year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or

2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that listed in "1" above. However, all candidates must have a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and one year of medical practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity.