Physician (Part-Time), Bureau of Public Health Clinics at DEPT OF HEALTHMENTAL HYGIENE New York, NY

Physician (Part-Time) Department: Bureau of Public Health Clinics, Division of Disease Control, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY. City Medical Specialist, 3 (Part-time) Salary: $99.18 Hourly (Part-time 35 hours/Week) The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) is part of the Division of Disease Control and operates 4 TB chest centers, 8 sexual health clinics, and 1 immunization clinic. The mission is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions, identify and treat tuberculosis, and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Duties Perform histories and physicals, evaluate laboratory, microbiologic data, and radiological studies to determine if a patient needs treatment for TB disease or infection. Supervise or formulate treatments and interventions, including complex regimens for patients with drug‑resistant and multidrug‑resistant TB. Monitor and ensure patient compliance during treatment. Participate 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. Oversee the work of other City Medical Specialists, healthcare providers, and BPHC staff in the evaluation and treatment of tuberculosis. Work 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 cases and contact investigation. Participate in contact investigation and evaluate clients for disease or preventative therapy. Act as a consultant to community doctors and other healthcare providers in all aspects of tuberculosis. Attend conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate. Participate in agency‑wide emergency response activities. Why You Should Work For Us Benefits: City employees enjoy unmatched benefits including a premium‑free health insurance plan, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits (subject to the associated union/benefit fund), a public‑sector defined benefit pension plan, a tax‑deferred savings program, a robust Worksite Wellness Program, and a Work‑From‑Home policy allowing up to two days per week. Job security compared to the private sector, with the opportunity to contribute to healthier New Yorkers. 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 Individuals must possess: A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and A Master’s degree in Public Health, or an equivalent Master’s degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics. Completion of the Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Centers 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 Individuals must possess: 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, family practice, 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, pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr DEPT OF HEALTHMENTAL HYGIENE