Specifications include, but are not limited to: The school physician consultant will: Act as a liaison between the school and other physicians, health agencies, and the general public in regard to circumstances involving the school and the public health. Monitor and consult with the District’s Health Services Department, the School Board, and administrators Offer medical advice and consultation in regard to the medical needs affecting the safety and welfare of the students. Assist the administration in determining the appropriateness of special accommodations for children with bona fide medical needs, such as one-on-one monitors, door-to-door transportation, home instruction, chronic school absenteeism, school refusal, or behavioral and mental health concerns that pose a threat to a student or school community, etc. Provide nursing staff with a Health Practice and Procedures Manual, with standing orders which are updated and signed annually. Provide timely oversight on issues which maybe or are of public health concern. Assist the administration with nursing staff development programs, parent education meetings, and policy development on matters pertaining to health and safety. Advise the district on the validity of requests for medical exemptions for vaccinations. Provide consultative services in matters of health education, public health law and related medical problems, and emergency treatment procedures. In general act as a consultant on behalf of the Laredo Independent School District.
