Physician, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness opportunities

City health insurance

Worksite wellness program

Pension plan

Job summary

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Physician for the Bureau of TB Control. You will see patients in TB clinics, perform medical consults, participate in case management and contact investigations.

The role requires a NYS medical license; board certification in pulmonary or infectious disease is preferred, with opportunities for advanced public health work.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State.
• Board certification in infectious disease, pulmonary medicine, or related subspecialty.
• Experience or eligibility in epidemiology or public health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform histories and physicals and evaluate lab data to assess TB treatment needs.
• Supervise medical treatments, including regimens for drug resistant TB.
• Monitor patient compliance and participate in case management and contact investigations.
• Contribute to care protocols for latent TB infection and active TB disease.
• Collaborate with case management teams and community providers.

Skills

Licensure NYS

Board certification

English proficiency

Education

MD degree

Public Health master

Job description

The Bureau of TB Control is seeking a Physician. 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.

Benefits

• Benefits - NYC Health, and a robust Worksite Wellness program with a wide range of offerings.

Duties

• 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.

Language Requirements

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

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in New York State
• Board certification in pulmonary or infectious disease with specialty in internal medicine or pediatrics or family practice medicine.

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• 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 and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

Job Title

CITY MEDICAL SPECIALIST - 53039

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either:

• 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.

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I described above, one year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area.

Assignment Level III

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess:

• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and
• 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; and
• 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.

Assignment Level IV

• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and
• 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; and
• Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and
• 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.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this title.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.