Health
Police Surgeon
$148,689 to $175,267 a year
Posted until October 22, 2026 · posted September 22, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Non-competitive title
A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
From ≈ $71.49 an hour · $5,719 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $54.49/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$5,699 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 23.8 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
1. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York plus valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the Department.
Quoted word for word from the official posting. The label above is ours, read from this text; if they disagree, this text wins.
The work
What the job is.
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order.
Read the rest, from the posting
The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.
The Medical Division overseas the health and well-being of all members of the service. The Division provides general medical services and assessments for uniformed members of the service.
All medical, psychological, drug screening, counselling and professional services, medical records, medical bills, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), line of duty prescriptions, and disability applications are processed through the Medical Division.
The Medical Division also conducts internal investigations to preserve and protect the integrity of the Department's sick leave protocols and the disability retirement system.
In addition, the medical Division's Occupational Health Assessment and Wellness Unit provides medical, educational., and nutritional counselling to members of the service and deploys a Mobile Health Vehicle that visits commands throughout the five boroughs.
The Police Surgeon will primarily determine the fitness for duty of uniformed members of service. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
- Follow members' course of treatment and authorize medical services for line of duty injuries;
- Required to respond to hospitalized members of the service who are injured in the line of duty or seriously ill;
- Participate in Department health fairs and other medical initiatives;
- Provide consults in his/her area of medical expertise;
- Engage in Department research activities;
- Provide expert testimony as needed;
- Participate in all cause disaster drills.
Skills they'd like
Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York plus valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the Department.
Preference will be given to candidates with Board Certifications in Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, or Pulmonary Specialty.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
Click the “Apply” button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID # 800894
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.
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