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Queens, New York

Staff Physician (Part-Time)

Occupational MedicineIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$90.68-$97.16/hr

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Job Description

Note: You may need to be available to work on Saturday or Sunday, as required by the Division and Agency.

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.

The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC Applicant Investigation unit seeks to recruit a Staff Physician to perform medical evaluations of potential Correction Officer candidates.

Under executive direction and with latitude to exercise independent judgment, the incumbent will examine candidates utilizing appropriate medical equipment or tests to evaluate medical qualifications of individuals; and make determinations on whether candidates are medically fit to perform the duties of the position of Correction Officer.

The Staff Physician will perform a Medical Examination of the candidates, review all testing done at AIU, as well as review candidates’ medical documentation from private physicians and all labs or Clearances requested to make determinations as to the candidates’ fitness for duty.

The candidate will also be available answer any questions from candidates, or our Nursing & Support Staff.

CITY MEDICAL SPECIALIST (PART- - 53040

Qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either: a) Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or b) Current approved application on file for admission to the certifying examination given by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency.

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I described above, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess: a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and b) A Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for this Master's degree; and c) At least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree, or equivalent, in the practice of epidemiology.

Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this experience.

To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must possess: a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and b) Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience, in either internal medicine, or family practice, or pediatrics, or another related specialty area required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and c) Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and d) Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in either infectious diseases, or pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Additional Information

The 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, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

  • Agency: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
  • Job Category: Health
  • Compensation: USD 90.68 - USD 97.16

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physician will perform medical evaluations of Correction Officer candidates to determine their fitness for duty. This includes reviewing medical documentation, conducting physical examinations, and providing guidance to nursing and support staff.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical evaluationClinical examinationFitness for duty assessmentMedical documentation reviewInfectious disease management

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $181k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physician (Part-Time) at City of New York a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
73%
Relocation assistance
64%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 40% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 218 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Government Administration
New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

NYC government benefits
Pension eligible
PSLF eligible employer