POLICE SURGEON
Core
Determine fitness for duty of uniformed police members, authorize medical services for line of duty injuries, and respond to hospitalized injured or ill service members.
Role type
Clinical physician (police surgeon)
Builds
Medical assessments and treatment authorization for law enforcement personnel
Domain
Public safety / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical diagnosis, fitness-for-duty assessment, line-of-duty injury management, expert testimony, disaster drill participation
Preferred skills
Department research activities, health fair participation
Technologies
Mobile Health Vehicle
Responsibilities
Follow members' course of treatment and authorize medical services for line of duty injuries; Respond to hospitalized members injured in the line of duty or seriously ill; Participate in Department health fairs and other medical initiatives; Provide consults in area of medical expertise; Engage in Department research activities; Provide expert testimony as needed; Participate in all cause disaster drills.