Medical Director for Infectious Disease (Queens)

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

• Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Days: Monday to Friday
• Facility: Trailer 4 at Rikers Island

The Director of Infectious Disease Services will provide critical Infectious Disease expertise of infection control and supervise population health efforts to prevent morbidity and mortality from communicable illness. The Medspan program provides patient education and care coordination around HIV, hepatitis C, and associated conditions such as hepatitis B and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Medspan team members support patients through medication adherence support, discharge planning, and connection to care services. The Medical Director works across the Correctional Health Service Medicine service, with MedSpan staff and with other interdisciplinary Correctional Health Services (CHS) staff in all facilities to provide, improve, and evaluate patient centered infectious disease care.

Responsibilities include: (Detailed Task)

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Identify individuals admitted to correctional facilities with infectious disease (ID) needs through the utilization of electronic health records, report management systems, and various tracking tools.
• Provide direct patient care to individuals experiencing acute or chronic infectious disease conditions, including but not limited to HIV, hepatitis C and B, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, skin and soft tissue infections, wounds, and systemic bacterial processes.
• Deliver clinical consultation and guidance related to infectious diseases to site medical directors (SMD), infection control teams, and clinical staff.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Offer direct administrative and clinical supervision for the infectious disease service, encompassing ID clinicians and the Medspan team.
• Oversee staffing requirements for the infectious disease service within the facility.
• Direct the formulation and execution of workflows and protocols pertinent to the infectious disease service.
• Organize and lead regularly scheduled rounds and meetings for the ID team.
• Facilitate conferences and seminars with other clinical services and both CHS-based and external re-entry programs.
• Provide supervisory clinical guidance to the SMD and staff of the communicable diseases unit (CDU).
• Oversee admission and discharge criteria for patients with confirmed or suspected communicable diseases within the CDU.
• Lead patient tracking initiatives within the CDU, monitoring clinical conditions, medication regimens, and laboratory results.
• Collaborate with and provide clinical consultation to the infection control team.
• Engage in initiatives focused on system-wide education, quality improvement, and population health.
• Direct projects, analytical efforts, patient tracking, and quality improvement initiatives for the infectious disease service.
• Cooperate with relevant external agencies to ensure high-quality, data-driven continuity of care for patients with communicable diseases admitted to or discharged from correctional facilities.

Medspan Directorship:

• Provide supervisory direction and guidance for the Medspan Program.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of staffing, workflows, and protocols for the Medspan team.
• Direct regularly scheduled rounds and meetings for the Medspan team.
• Lead research initiatives, patient tracking, and quality improvement efforts for the Medspan team.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have all of the following:

1. Graduation from a medical school approved by the Council on Medical Education and

Hospitals of the American Medical Association.

2. Completion of an acceptable internship in an approved hospital.

3. A license to practice medicine in the State of New York.

4. Certification by American Board in field of specialization or a faculty appointment of Associate Professor or higher in a medical school recognized by the American Medical Association.

5. Eight (8) years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in field of specialization including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.(Training and experience required for certification will be credited toward required specialized experience.)

Department Preferences

• Experience in infection control
• A Masters in Public Health or other expertise in population health management
• Expertise in program implementation, program management, and quality improvement.
• Experience working in a jail environment or with individuals who have a history of justice involvement.
• A background in social medicine, social determinants of health, justice advocacy, primary care, and panel management.
• A commitment to health equity and ensuring healthcare access for underserved populations.
• The ability and willingness to collaborate with a diverse range of individuals, including the capacity to communicate with respect and effectiveness with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, and Department of Corrections personnel.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at academic conferences.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• An equivalent combination of the above qualifications is considered satisfactory.
• Registration to practice medicine in New York State.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease
• ACLS/BLS Certification (training available) and Infection Control Certification
• Federal DEA License

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs