Physician, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

Physician, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

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. The duties will include but not be limited to: 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.

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.
• 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.

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.