Job Description

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) is under the Division of Disease Control, comprising 4 TB chest centers, 8 sexual health clinics and 1 immunization clinic.

The mission of the BPHC is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.

BPHC seeks to hire a part-time City Medical Specialist, Level IV.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

* Perform histories and physicals, evaluating laboratory and microbiologic data and radiological studies to determine if a patient needs treatment for TB disease or infection.

* Supervise or formulate treatments and interventions, including complex regimens for patients with drug resistant and multidrug resistant TB.

* Monitor and ensure patient compliance during treatment.

* Participate in the implementation of patient care protocols in the care and treatment of latent TB infection or active TB disease in the BPHC chest centers.

* Oversee work of other City Medical Specialists, health care providers and BPHC staff in the evaluation and treatment of tuberculosis.

* Working with the case management staff in the Bureau of TB Control (BTBC), as an integral member of the case management team, performing systematic reviews of patient cases and contact investigation.

* Participate in contact investigation and evaluating clients for disease or preventative therapy.

* Act as a consultant to community doctors and other health care providers in all aspects of tuberculosis.

* Attend conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate.

* Write standard and special reports as assigned.

Qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either:

a) Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or

b) Current approved application on file for admission to the certifying examination given by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency.

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I described above, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess:

a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and

b) A Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics. Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for this Master's degree; and

c) At least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree, or equivalent, in the practice of epidemiology. Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this experience.

To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must possess:

a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and

b) Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience, in either internal medicine, or family practice, or pediatrics, or another related specialty area required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and

c) Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and

d) Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in either infectious diseases, or pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.