ORGANIZERS

Doctors Council SEIU is the nation's oldest and largest union for physicians and dentists. Doctors Council is affiliated with SEIU. We represent the doctors who work in public and private facilities. Doctors Council SEIU's long and rich history of advocating for union doctors was added to in recent years with organizing victories that led to many new first contracts. With the successful conclusion of these contracts, we are now a union that is approximately half public sector and half private sector. Our increased membership gives us greater strength to work together for our goals. Doctors Council SEIU is also affiliated with the National Doctors Alliance (NDA), SEIU, whereby we represent doctors throughout the United States. Recent activity includes Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Our national office is located in midtown Manhattan, in the heart of New York City. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.doctorscouncil.com

We are looking for individuals with a demonstrated commitment to the labor movement.

POSITION AVAILABLE:

ORGANIZERS:

Duties: Organize new membership. Establish contact with potential members, organize and run meetings, develop rank and file leadership. Lead campaigns. Work on political and community issues, as well as on healthcare policy and professional issues. Write leaflets and newsletters. Work on first contract campaigns.

Qualifications: Prior union or comparable staff experience in organizing highly desirable. Healthcare, professional advocacy, legislative or political experience also preferable. Good writing skills important. Must have valid driver's license and insurance. Travel required. Willing to work long and irregular hours, as evening and weekend work will be involved and this position may require travel throughout the country and working in other states for various lengths of time.

Salary and benefits: Salary depends on experience. Excellent full benefit package includes 100% employer paid self and dependent medical and dental, as well as 100% employer paid defined benefit pension plan.

To apply, please send a cover letter indicating why you want to work for Doctors Council SEIU, stating your interest and qualifications, a detailed résumé with salary history, along with three (3) professional references and their addresses and telephone numbers to:

Kevin Collins
Director of Contract Administration
Doctors Council SEIU
50 Broadway, 11th Floor, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10004

Facsimile (212) 481-4137
e-mail: kcollins@doctorscouncil.com