Physician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) mission is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis, and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. The BPHC oversees the medical services and clinical operations of eight Sexual Health Clinics, nine COVID Express Testing Clinics, three COVID Vaccine Operation Clinics, and four Tuberculosis Chest Clinics.

One Immunization Clinic To achieve its mission, BPHC provides direct clinic services to people seeking health care; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to service providers and community groups; conducts research; and develops policies and programs to deliver high quality clinical care which best serve New Yorkers. The Bureau requesting to hire City Medical Spec , L2 (part-time) to work in one of our Sexual Health clinics (SHC) and report to the PIC (Physician In Charge)

• 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.

Loan Forgiveness:
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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.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health.

We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social…