The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (www.nyc.gov/health), a local public health agency recognized for being at the forefront of many cutting-edge public health initiatives, seeks a Maternal Health Specialist to identify, examine and develop strategies to prevent maternal mortality.

The work will focus on two substantive areas: maternal mortality, with review of all maternal deaths each year; and teen pregnancy prevention including promotion of state-of-the-art reproductive health practices at school and community-based clinics.  The successful candidate will:

·         Oversee maternal mortality surveillance.

·         Collaborate with the Research and Evaluation Unit to design data collection instruments and perform appropriate statistical analyses.

·         Prepare reports, presentations and manuscripts.

·         Review and advise the BMIRH and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program on issues related to maternal morbidity and mortality.

·         Serve as Chair of the DOHMH Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

·         Supervise the Maternal Mortality Review Project Assistant, maternal mortality chart review consultants, prepare grant proposals, and maintain quality improvement standards

·         Position hours to be determined (21-37 hrs/wk).

We seek a NYS licensed physician with a minimum of five years experience working in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology and public health. Interested applicants should apply online with a cover letter via this link:  http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=741&ji=2383470&sn=I, or go to

www.nychealthcareers.com --  in the JVN search bar, enter 131299.

For more information, contact Debbie Lew, Human Resources, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, www.nychealthcareers.com.