[Adopted as Title 2, Ch. 2.36, of the 1986 Code]
A.
There shall be a City Physician and one regular Assistant City Physician,
each of whom shall be a resident of the City and graduate of a medical
school approved by the American Medical Association.
B.
Each shall be appointed by the Mayor.
C.
The City Physician shall hold office for a term of three years, unless
sooner removed and until his successor is appointed.
D.
The Assistant City Physician appointed under this section shall be
appointed for a term of three years. The Assistant City Physician
shall hold office for the above-stated term and until his successor
is appointed.
A.
It shall be the duty of the City Physician, in addition to duties
which devolve upon him by statute, to:
(1)
Render or investigate the medical care of patients under the supervision
of the Director of Veterans' Services and of the Board of Public Welfare
when so requested;
(2)
Supervise and manage the medical outpatient clinic of the Department
of Public Welfare; and
(3)
Render first aid treatment, when requested, to members of the Police
and Fire Departments.
B.
He shall annually in the month of January render a report to the
Mayor of the professional services performed by him during the year
immediately preceding.
C.
He shall examine all employees of the City who may claim to be incapacitated
from the performance of their several duties, when so requested in
writing by the City Council, the Mayor, City Solicitor or the head
of any department.
D.
He shall, upon request of the Mayor or City Solicitor, examine and
investigate the condition and render reports thereon of all City employees
who apply for retirement on pension, of all persons who may sustain
injuries by reason of accidents whereby the City may become liable,
and, upon request of the workmen's compensation agent, of all City
employees who may apply for workmen's compensation.
E.
He shall, upon request of the City Council, the Mayor or the City
Solicitor, make such examinations and investigations on petitions
for annuities brought by any dependents of deceased employees of the
City as they or any one of them may require and render written reports
thereon.
F.
He shall, as witness or otherwise, render such professional aid in
court or elsewhere as the City Solicitor may request in all suits
or matters wherein the City is a party interested.
G.
He shall also perform such other professional services for the City
as may be required in writing by the Mayor, the City Council, the
Board of Public Welfare, or by law or ordinance.
The City Physician may delegate such duties as he deemed advisable
to his assistants, and Assistant City Physicians shall be responsible
and answerable to the City Physician.
There shall be a medical office in charge of the City Physician,
who shall have the necessary clerical assistance; such assistance
to be furnished by the Department of Public Welfare of the City.
