The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly the most vulnerable. The BPHC envisions a thriving Boston where all residents live healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, violence, and other systems of oppression. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of antiracism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for board certified or board eligible physicians to join the senior leadership team of a large well-established urban public health department. The Medical Director for the Infectious Disease Bureau at the Boston Public Health Commission works closely with the Commissioner of Public Health to establish priorities and manage the on-going work of the Commission related to communicable diseases and to lead strategic planning efforts related to all infectious diseases of public health significance in Boston. The Medical Director Reports directly to the Commissioner of Public Health and is expected to play a coordinating role with all BPHC Senior Leadership Team including the Deputy Commissioners, Bureau Directors and Program Directors across public health programs and public health service centers.

Strengthened by the Boston Public Health Commission's two hundred years of leadership in public health, our Infectious Disease Bureau strives to reduce the impact of infectious diseases, prevent morbidity associated with these diseases, and create healthier lives for the residents of Boston.

Work within the Infectious Disease Bureau includes disease surveillance, investigation of cases and outbreaks, funding a continuum of HIV/AIDS-related education and care through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act, and community and provider education related to other communicable diseases.

From sexually transmitted infections to tuberculosis to new emerging diseases, we address a range of issues related to preventing and treating infectious diseases.

Position Description: The Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Bureau provides leadership and direction for all activities related to surveillance and control of reportable infectious diseases of public health significance in Boston, including COVID-19, HIV, and STIs. The interrelationships between multiple infectious diseases with significant public health implications (such as HIV, TB, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections) requires that the Medical Director provide comprehensive and broad oversight of activities related to all reportable infectious diseases including management and allocation of resources. Specific activities range widely depending on identified diseases of concern but include at a minimum the management of the following essential programs within the Infectious Diseases Bureau: the Communicable Disease Control Division, the Division of Education and Community Engagement, Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, the Ryan White Services Division, and the Ryan White Dental Program. This position is also a member of the BPHC senior leadership team and ensures collaboration with internal BPHC programs and also external partners including other city departments such as Inspectional Services, healthcare and clinical partners, and community-based organizations.