Physician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics
Core
Diagnose and treat tuberculosis (TB) and provide immunization and sexual health services to New Yorkers regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.
Role type
Physician (Infectious Disease/Pulmonary Medicine focus)
Builds
TB treatment regimens, contact investigation protocols, and community health interventions
Domain
Public Health / Infectious Disease
Required skills
TB diagnosis, complex regimen formulation, patient compliance monitoring, contact investigation, case management, protocol implementation, team supervision, community consultation
Preferred skills
Board certification in Infectious Disease or Pulmonary Medicine, Master's in Public Health with epidemiology/biostatistics, fellowship in Infectious Disease or Pulmonary Medicine
Technologies
Radiological studies, laboratory and microbiologic data analysis
Responsibilities
Perform histories and physicals to determine TB treatment needs, supervise complex TB regimens, oversee other medical specialists and staff, participate in contact investigation and disease evaluation, act as a consultant to community doctors, attend medical conferences, participate in emergency response activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC