1. Perform medical evaluations and examinations of all clinic patients. 2. Review all medical reports and, when necessary, communicable disease reports. The physician will advise staff on the medical aspects. 3. Advise and serve as a medical consultant to the Health Officer and nurses for Public Health Reasons. 4. Administer any required or ACIP-recommended vaccines to clients of the clinic or Citizens Of Passaic. 5. Perform lead testing, either capillary or venous. 6. Issue standing orders to nursing staff for the administration of immunizations, medications, or other procedures. Standing orders are required if the physician will be considerably late or absent for a scheduled clinic or activity, and another physician is not available to provide coverage. 7. Provide services such as hepatitis B immunization, COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines to City Employees and citizens of Passaic and make medical decisions for all such vaccines. 8. The physician will provide referrals to other licensed physicians or specialists for patients with medical conditions requiring follow-up. 9. Issue prescriptions for medications and/or supplements to patients as needed. 10. Attend meetings or other events when directed by the Health Officer. 11. Physician will work up to nineteen (19) hours a week if needed at any of the City Health Clinic(s). 12. Available to the Health Officer and nursing staff when needed. 13. All physicians must submit a copy of their license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey. Such license shall be in good standing with the State of New Jersey. 14 All physicians will be held accountable for program compliance with all items stated in The NJVFC, 317-Funded Adult, and the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreements. 15. Physician bills must be submitted no later than the 5th day of the month for all services rendered during the previous month. A copy of the physician’s malpractice insurance shall be submitted to the Health Officer on an annual basis and upon policy renewal.
