Clinician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York, NY

23h • $89 - $96 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) promotes a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with resources for informed health decisions, and offers tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, immunization, and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. BPHC provides direct clinic services, monitors disease trends, offers education and training, conducts research, and develops policies and programs for high-quality clinical care. This role is for a City Med Spec, L4 (part-time) to work in a TB Clinic, providing health services to individuals who may be infected with or exposed to tuberculosis, and require treatment. The position reports to the Physician in Charge of the clinic.

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 in any specialty area required by the agency.
• One year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area (for Assignment Level II).
• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York (for Assignment Level III).
• 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 (for Assignment Level III).
• 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 (for Assignment Level III).
• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York (for Assignment Level IV).
• 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 (for Assignment Level IV).
• Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty (for Assignment Level IV).
• 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 (for Assignment Level IV).

Responsibilities

• Performing histories and physicals, evaluating laboratory and microbiologic data and other radiological studies to determine if a patient needs treatment for tuberculosis disease or infection.
• Supervising or formulating treatments and interventions, including complex regimens for patients with drug resistant and multidrug resistant TB.
• Monitoring and ensuring patient compliance during treatment.
• Participating 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.
• 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 (BTBC), as an integral member of the case management team, performing systematic reviews of patient case and contact investigation.
• Participating in contact investigation and evaluating clients for disease or preventative therapy.
• Acting as a consultant to community doctors and other health care providers in all aspects of tuberculosis.
• Attending conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate.
• Writing standard and special reports as assigned.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level