SCHOOL PHYSICIAN

2026-11-03

The Swedesboro - Woolwich Board of Education is currently soliciting requests for proposals to procure the services of a physician to serve as a school physician / medical officer for the Swedesboro - Woolwich School District . The Swedesboro - Woolwich School District is comprised of four schools housing students in grades PK through 6 . The district currently serves approximately 1604 students and 273 staff members . The School Physician will report to the Superintendent of Schools and work collectively with the six ( 6 ) school nurses . The successful School Physician must be licensed by the New Jersey Board of Examiners in medicine or osteopathy whose training and scope of practice includes child and adolescent health and development . They must possess knowledge , training , or experience in the services required and applicable to school districts . Also , the School Physician must furnish proof of a criminal history background check approved by the State of New Jersey . SCOPE OF SERVICE The district is seeking an annual cost proposal to include but not limited to all of the following services as described in items ( 1 - 20 ) pursuant to N . J . A . C . 6A : 16 - 2 . 3 : 1 . Consultation in the development and implementation of school district policies , procedures and mechanisms related to health , safety and medical emergencies pursuant to N . J . A . C . 6A : 16 - 2 . 1 ( a ). 2 . Consultation to school district medical staff regarding the delivery of school health services , which includes special health care needs of technology supported and medically fragile children , including students covered by 20 U . S . C . § 1400 et seq ., Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act . 3 . Physical examinations conducted in the school physician ’ s office or other comparably equipped facility for students who do not have a medical home or whose parent has identified the school as the medical home for the purpose of a sport ’ s physical examination . 4 . Provision of written notification to the parent stating approval or disapproval of the student ’ s participation in athletics based upon the medical report . 5 . Direction for professional duties of other medical staff . 6 . Written standing orders that shall be reviewed and reissued before the beginning of each school year . 7 . Establishment of standards of care for emergency situations and medically - related care involving students and school staff . 8 . Assistance to the certified school nurse in conducting health screenings of students and staff and assistance with the delivery of school health services . 9 . Review , as needed , of reports and orders from a student ’ s medical home regarding student health concerns . 10 . Authorization of tuberculin testing for conditions outlined in N . J . A . C . 6A : 16 - 2 . 2 ( c ). 11 . Review , approval , or denial with reasons of a medical home determination of a student ’ s anticipated confinement and resulting need for home instruction . Review , approve or disapprove home instruction recommendations of student ’ s personal physician . 12 . Consultation with the school district certified school nurse ( s ) to obtain input for the development of the school nursing services plan pursuant to N . J . A . C . 6A : 16 - 2 . 1 ( b ). 13 . Be available during normal business hours for consultation with school nurses or administrators so as to provide input for students who are chronically ill and / or are on extended absences . This may include speaking with the student ’ s treating physicians personally to provide background information for school personnel . 14 . Return all phone calls to school nurses or administration within 24 hours . 15 . Review AED policy and procedures . 16 . Cooperate with public health officials with regard to communicable diseases . 17 . Recommend adjustments of educational program to meet the health needs of individual students . Consult with 504 - committee and / or Child Study Team . 18 . Upon the Superintendent ’ s request , provide off - site examination of employees to determine ability to return to work after illness for the suitability of an employee to continue working in his / her present job . 19 . Meet annually with Superintendent and / or School Business Administrator and health staff to review the district ’ s health services

New Jersey

2026-04-29