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, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies.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.Our 7,000-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity as a foundational element of all of our work, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In 2021, the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis.PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:The New York City Health Department works every day to protect and promote the health of 8.5 million diverse New Yorkers. We are looking to recruit a Preventive Medicine Residency Director and Senior Population Health Physician. This role demands a combination of roles, including public-facing public health practice, senior clinical advisor on high priority projects, administrative and programmatic leadership of one of the nation’s oldest Preventive Medicine Residency programs, and mentorship and education activities of some of the brightest trainees in public health.RESPONSIBILITIES:Participate, Guide, and Lead, as a Senior Advisor, to research, policy and intervention projects of high priority for the Agency (30-70% of time).Practice in community-facing public health roles (10-50% of time).Serve as the Program Director of the Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency program (20% of time).Oversee Public Health Elective program.IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:A document that establishes identity for 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.Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section.Minimum Qualifications1. 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; or2. 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.Preferred SkillsDemonstrated track record of leadership and high-level managerial experience.Active board certification in Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, OB-GYN, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and/or relevant boards.Demonstrated interest and track record in the practice and education, including relevant board certifications, in Preventive Medicine Residency, and/or its subspecialties.At least 5 years’ experience in large local or state healthcare systems strategy and accountability programs.Active areas of both clinical and public health expertise.Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.Additional InformationThe 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.
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