SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
As an unclassified local-government title, School Physician is filled by appointment, and its published pay band is more of a guide than a fixed grade.
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School Physician is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Examples of work
- Makes visits to the schools for the purpose of giving periodic medical and physical examinations to elementary and secondary school children.
- Carries out immunization and vaccination programs against contagious diseases.
- Has specialized laboratory test such as S hick and Wasserman tests made and uses the findings in the furtherance of the programs.
- Administers immunizations for common epidemic diseases.
- Makes blood count, urinalysis, bacteriological smears, and stool examinations.
- Diagnosis diseased conditions and prescribes proper treatment for the same.
- Sees that a supply of medical dressings and supplies is kept on hand and dispenses them as needed.
- Makes recommendations for the correction of correctable defects.
- Gives advice and instructions regarding sanitation and health.
- Consults with and advises parents on children's health problems.
- Excludes children with contagious diseases from school.
- Examines children who are to be excused from physical training, exercises, or school functions for medical reasons.
- Inspects classrooms to see that proper standards of health and sanitation are maintained.
- Attends football games and other sporting events in order to give medical aid when needed.
- Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Establishes and maintains needed records and files.
License
Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey.
<b>Knowledge </b>
Thorough knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases.
Of the techniques which are useful in dewing with children.
Of the latest drugs, methods, and techniques used in preventing the spread of contagious diseases.
Of sanitation and health measures and health conditions which are necessary where large numbers of persons gather.
Of preventative medicine, its uses and limitations, and of the establishment and maintenance of needed records and files.
<b>Ability</b>
Ability to make visits to schools for the purpose of giving medical and physical examinations.
To carry out immunization and vaccination programs against contagious diseases.
To make blood counts, urinalysis, bacteriological smears, and stool examinations.
To diagnose diseased conditions and prescribe proper treatment for the same.
To make recommendations for the correction of correctable defects.
To give advice and instructions regarding sanitation and health.
To inspect classrooms to see that proper standards of health and sanitation are maintained.
To give first aid when needed.
To work harmoniously with teachers, administrative personnel, nurses, parents and students in furthering the health program.
To prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative medical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
To establish needed records and files.
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or others.