The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has a mission to improve the sexual heath of all New Yorkers. To achieve this goal, the Bureau provides 1) direct clinical services to people seeking sexual health care and 2) services for sexual partners. The BPHC operates 8 sexual health clinics (SHCs) throughout New York City (NYC) and a telemedicine hotline. SHCs have been at the front line for many activities centered on ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in New York City. In recent years the DOHMH has expanded its menu of STI prevention and treatment services in its clinics by including extragenital NAAT screening, HSV (herpes simplex virus) testing, HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccinations, Mycoplasma genitalium testing, and rapid trichomonas testing. In addition, the SHCs provide a choice of contraception options. The Bureau is seeking to hire a part-time City Medical Specialist, Level IV to work in the Sexual Health Clinics.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

-Acting as content expert for HIV (prevention and treatment) -related care
-Obtaining medical and sexual history
-Conducting physical examinations
-Ordering relevant stat and microbiologic testing
-Making presumptive diagnoses of STIs
-Providing treatment for patients with STIs and HIV.
-Providing Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
-Providing most forms of contraception
-Providing vaccination for Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, and HPV
-Arranging referrals to clinics for other services as needed
-Providing health education to patients
-Possibly rotating on the telemedicine service
-Working closely with PrEP navigators, mental health specialists, and HIV case managers to provide comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral care
-Adhering to Bureau Standards for productivity.
-Performing other duties as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and the Medical Directors.

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.

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.