City of New York
Job Description
THIS IS AN HOURLY/PAID POSITION
– THE SALARY IS $95.57/PART‑TIME (35 Hours/Week). The Bureau of TB Control is seeking a City Medical Specialist. The role reports to the Director of Medical Affairs and includes clinical duties in TB clinics, medical consultation, case management, and contact investigation teams.
Responsibilities
Perform histories and physicals; evaluate laboratory, microbiologic data, x‑rays, and other radiologic studies to determine if a patient needs treatment for tuberculosis.
Provide bilingual communication in English/Chinese (all dialects) or English/Spanish or other second language.
Supervise or formulate medical treatments and interventions, including complex regimens for patients with drug‑resistant or multidrug‑resistant TB.
Monitor and ensure patient compliance during treatment.
Participate in the implementation of patient care protocols for latent TB infection or active TB disease in the BTBC chest centers.
Become an integral member of the case‑management team, performing systematic reviews of patient case and contact investigation.
Participate in contact investigation and evaluate clients for disease or preventive therapy.
Act as a consultant to community doctors and other health‑care providers in all aspects of tuberculosis.
Attend conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate.
Write standard and special reports as assigned.
Participate 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.
Benefits
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.
Public‑sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
Tax‑deferred savings program.
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.
Qualifications
Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either: a) Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or b) 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.
To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess: a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and b) 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 c) 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.
To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must possess: a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and b) 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 c) Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and d) 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.
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.
City Medical Specialist (Part‑time – 53040)
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 347‑396‑6549.
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– THE SALARY IS $95.57/PART‑TIME (35 Hours/Week). The Bureau of TB Control is seeking a City Medical Specialist. The role reports to the Director of Medical Affairs and includes clinical duties in TB clinics, medical consultation, case management, and contact investigation teams.
Responsibilities
Perform histories and physicals; evaluate laboratory, microbiologic data, x‑rays, and other radiologic studies to determine if a patient needs treatment for tuberculosis.
Provide bilingual communication in English/Chinese (all dialects) or English/Spanish or other second language.
Supervise or formulate medical treatments and interventions, including complex regimens for patients with drug‑resistant or multidrug‑resistant TB.
Monitor and ensure patient compliance during treatment.
Participate in the implementation of patient care protocols for latent TB infection or active TB disease in the BTBC chest centers.
Become an integral member of the case‑management team, performing systematic reviews of patient case and contact investigation.
Participate in contact investigation and evaluate clients for disease or preventive therapy.
Act as a consultant to community doctors and other health‑care providers in all aspects of tuberculosis.
Attend conferences, symposiums, seminars, and meetings as appropriate.
Write standard and special reports as assigned.
Participate 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.
Benefits
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.
Public‑sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
Tax‑deferred savings program.
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.
Qualifications
Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and either: a) Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or b) 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.
To be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess: a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and b) 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 c) 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.
To be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must possess: a) A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and b) 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 c) Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty; and d) 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.
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.
City Medical Specialist (Part‑time – 53040)
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 347‑396‑6549.
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