Physician, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d • 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 New York City (NYC) Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) aims to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminate it as a public health problem in NYC. The Bureau of TB Control is seeking a City Medical Specialist. They will report to the Director of Medical Affairs and will see patients in the TB clinics, perform medical consultation, participate in case management and contact investigation teams.

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
• 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 Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics (for Assignment Level III)
• Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for 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 (for Assignment Level III)
• Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of experience (for Assignment Level III)
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• English/Chinese (all dialects) and/or English/Spanish or any other second language would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performing histories and physicals, evaluating laboratory and microbiologic data and x-rays and other radiological studies to determine if a patient needs treatment for tuberculosis.
• Supervising or formulating medical 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 for the care and treatment of latent TB infection or active TB disease in the BTBC chest centers.
• Becoming 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 preventive therapy.
• Acting as a consultant to community doctors and other healthcare providers in all aspects of tuberculosis.
• Attending conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate.
• Writing standard and special reports as assigned.
• Participating in agency wide emergency response activities.

Benefits

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level