There is hereby created within the City of Garfield the position
of Fire and Police Physician.
The Fire and Police Physician will be selected annually by the
Mayor and Council upon review of proposals submitted to requests for
proposals advertised under the fair and open process described under
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq.
The Fire and Police Physician will serve for a period of one
year from the date of hire. Requests for proposals shall be issued
annually.
The Fire and Police Physician shall be responsible for:
A. Conducting preemployment or preservice medical examinations.
B. Conducting return from illness or injury examinations for any illness
or injury lasting more than three days.
C. Providing a written report regarding the findings and status of the
policeman or fireman examined regarding his/her fitness for duty.
D. Maintaining office hours and making himself or herself available
on an on-call basis to schedule physical examinations at other times
during the normal business week, or arranging for such examination
by another physician under his/her direction and control at no additional
cost to the City of Garfield.
E. Providing an annual physical to members of the fire and police force
on a voluntary basis.
The compensation for the Fire and Police Physician position
shall be the sum of $20,000 annually to be paid in equal monthly installments.