Clinician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) is requesting to hire a City Medical Specialist, L4 (part-time) to work in one of its TB Clinics to provide health services to those who may be infected or in contact with TB and to treat as needed. This person will report to the Physician in Charge of the clinic.

Responsibilities

Performing histories and physicals; Evaluating laboratory, microbiologic, and other radiological data to determine if a patient needs treatment for tuberculosis disease or infection; Supervising or formulating treatments and interventions, including complex regimens for drug resistant and multidrug resistant TB; Monitoring and ensuring patient compliance during treatment; Participating in the implementation of patient care protocols for latent TB infection or active TB disease in BPHC chest centers; Overseeing work of other City Medical Specialists, health care providers, and BPHC staff in the evaluation and treatment of tuberculosis; Working with case management staff in the Bureau of TB Control as an integral member of the case management team, performing systematic reviews of patient cases and contact investigation; Participating in contact investigation and evaluating clients for disease or preventive therapy; Acting as a consultant to community doctors and other health care providers on all aspects of tuberculosis; Attending conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate; Writing standard and special reports as assigned

Requirements

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency, or current approved application on file for admission to the certifying examination given by the appropriate American Specialty Board; For Assignment Level II: one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area; For Assignment Level III: Master's degree in Public Health or equivalent (including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics), or completion of the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service program, and at least two years of satisfactory experience after the Master's degree in the practice of epidemiology (Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may substitute for one year); For Assignment Level IV: completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience, in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, or another related specialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Valid board certification or board eligibility from the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in infectious diseases, pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Nice to have

Master's degree in Public Health or equivalent; Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Disease or Pulmonary Medicine

Benefits

Premium-free health insurance plan; Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund; Public sector defined benefit pension plan; Tax-deferred savings program; Worksite Wellness Program; Work from home up to two days per week depending on position; Job security