Pediatric School Health Physician (Bronx)

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System seeks a School Health Physician to deliver comprehensive pediatric/adolescent primary care within school-based health centers. The role emphasizes autonomy in clinical decisions and close collaboration with school personnel to support student health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, clinic operations, quality improvement, and engagement with families, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equitable access to care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical program.
• Residency in Pediatrics or Family Medicine.
• New York State Medical License with up-to-date registration.
• Current, valid Federal DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Direct Clinical Care: provide comprehensive primary care to pediatric/adolescent patients.
• Clinic Operations & Efficiency: partner with site administration to improve workflow.
• Quality Improvement: participate in program-wide QI initiatives with monthly analyses.
• Service Access & Patient Outreach: design activities to engage students needing care.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: coordinate with multi-disciplinary clinical teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• Stakeholder Relations: maintain communication with parents/guardians and school staff.
• Emergency Response: balance routine care with emergency responses in the school setting.
• Professional Engagement: attend meetings and communicate health center needs to supervisors.

Skills

Pediatrics

Family Medicine

Clinical Care

EHR Proficiency

Quality Improvement

Team Collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Tools

EHR Systems

Job description

Montefiore Health System seeks a School Health Physician to deliver comprehensive pediatric/adolescent primary care within school-based health centers. The role emphasizes autonomy in clinical decisions and close collaboration with school personnel to support student health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, clinic operations, quality improvement, and engagement with families, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equitable access to care.