Physician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) aims to improve the sexual health of New Yorkers by providing direct clinical services and services for sexual partners through 8 Sexual Health Clinics (SHCs) and a telemedicine hotline across NYC. SHCs have been crucial in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic and have expanded their services to include testing and treatment for various STIs, as well as contraception options. The BPHC is seeking a Physician to work in one of its SHCs, reporting to the Physician In Charge.

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
• 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
• 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

• Acting as content expert for HIV (prevention and treatment)-related care
• Obtaining medical and sexual history
• Conducting physical examinations
• Ordering relevant stat and microbiologic testing
• Making presumptive diagnoses of STIs
• Providing treatment for patients with STIs and HIV.
• Providing Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
• Providing most forms of contraception
• Providing vaccination for Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, and HPV
• Arranging referrals to clinics for other services as needed
• Providing health education to patients
• Possibly rotating on the telemedicine service
• Working closely with PrEP navigators, mental health specialists, and HIV case managers to provide comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral care
• Adhering to Bureau Standards for productivity.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and the Medical Directors.

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
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

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