Medical Consultant

Aroha Technologies, Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Aroha Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Medical Consultant to support Oklahoma’s Infectious Disease Surveillance and TB Control program. The role includes clinical TB management, consultation on communicable diseases, and public health preparedness activities.

Ideal candidates will have strong TB experience, interpret chest X-rays, and manage TB treatment regimens. This onsite, part-time contract position supports after-hours emergency responses and a November start date.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Unrestricted Oklahoma medical license required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice and disease management experience.
• Strong knowledge of tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
• Ability to interpret chest X-rays and TB-related laboratory results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals and public health teams.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical management and consultation for active TB cases and suspected TB cases across Oklahoma.
• Evaluate diagnostic information including chest X-rays, laboratory results, treatment records, and clinical documentation.
• Prescribe and manage appropriate TB drug therapy, including monitoring and management of adverse reactions.
• Determine completion of TB treatment and preventive therapy.
• Provide consultation to physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, and laboratory personnel regarding TB diagnosis, treatment, transmission, and prevention.
• Support TB contact investigations and other public health interventions.
• Review reports and patient information received from county health departments and other sources.
• Provide recommendations regarding additional testing, evaluation, and treatment.
• Educate and train healthcare professionals and county health department staff on TB diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention.
• Assist with management of non-compliant TB patients, including appropriate public health and legal interventions.
• Participate in research activities, epidemiologic studies, and special investigations.
• Analyze TB program data and communicate findings to health professionals, agency officials, and the public.
• Prepare technical reports, scientific articles, presentations, and other written materials.
• Assist with developing policies, procedures, and recommendations related to TB and communicable disease control.
• Participate in public meetings and provide information to the media regarding TB when needed.
• Support state and federal public health requirements and regulations.
• Take emergency after-hours calls when necessary.

Skills

MD/DO

Medical license

Clinical practice

Communication skills

Medical documentation

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Medical Consultant Part-Time

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Job Type: Part-Time / Contract

Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week, Monday Friday during business hours

Duration: 6 12 months, with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical Consultant to support the Oklahoma State Department of Health s Infectious Disease Surveillance and TB Control program.

The Medical Consultant will provide medical expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of tuberculosis (TB) throughout Oklahoma. The position will also provide consultation related to communicable diseases and support public health preparedness activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical experience with active tuberculosis, latent TB infection, TB treatment regimens, chest X-ray interpretation, laboratory testing, and public health interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical management and consultation for active TB cases and suspected TB cases across Oklahoma.
• Evaluate diagnostic information including chest X-rays, laboratory results, treatment records, and clinical documentation.
• Prescribe and manage appropriate TB drug therapy, including monitoring and management of adverse reactions.
• Determine completion of TB treatment and preventive therapy.
• Provide consultation to physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, and laboratory personnel regarding TB diagnosis, treatment, transmission, and prevention.
• Support TB contact investigations and other public health interventions.
• Review reports and patient information received from county health departments and other sources.
• Provide recommendations regarding additional testing, evaluation, and treatment.
• Educate and train healthcare professionals and county health department staff on TB diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention.
• Assist with management of non-compliant TB patients, including appropriate public health and legal interventions.
• Participate in research activities, epidemiologic studies, and special investigations.
• Analyze TB program data and communicate findings to health professionals, agency officials, and the public.
• Prepare technical reports, scientific articles, presentations, and other written materials.
• Assist with developing policies, procedures, and recommendations related to TB and communicable disease control.
• Participate in public meetings and provide information to the media regarding TB when needed.
• Support state and federal public health requirements and regulations.
• Take emergency after-hours calls when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Unrestricted Oklahoma medical license required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice and disease management experience.
• Strong knowledge of tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
• Experience with active TB and/or latent TB infection.
• Knowledge of TB treatment regimens and management of treatment-related complications.
• Ability to interpret chest X-rays and TB-related laboratory results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals and public health teams.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience specifically diagnosing and treating tuberculosis.
• Experience working with public health departments or communicable disease programs.
• Experience with TB contact investigations.
• Experience educating or training healthcare professionals.
• Experience with epidemiologic studies or public health research.
• Experience writing scientific manuscripts, technical reports, or publications.
• Knowledge of state and federal public health laws and regulations.

Schedule & Availability

• Up to 20 hours per week during normal business hours.
• Onsite position at the OSDH Central Office.
• Must be available to respond to emergency after-hours calls as needed.
• Target start date: November 1, 2026, but flexible.

Primary Skills

• Medical Consultation
• Tuberculosis (TB) Diagnosis and Treatment
• Infectious Disease Management
• Public Health
• Oklahoma Medical License

Secondary Skills

• Chest X-ray Interpretation
• TB Drug Therapy
• Latent TB Infection
• TB Contact Investigations
• Epidemiology
• Public Health Research
• Clinical Documentation
• Healthcare Professional Training
• Communicable Disease Control