About the Role
The Infectious Disease Physician (IDP) is an expert in infectious disease management, responsible for delivering advanced and comprehensive clinical and preventative care, intervention strategies, and multidisciplinary care coordination to improve community health, patient outcomes, and the quality of life for patients living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and related infectious diseases to diverse, underserved, high-risk populations. The IDP also manages departmental strategy, clinical operations, team, and oversees quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and co-infections.
- Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing current evidence-based antiviral therapies and clinical guidelines.
- Monitor patient progress, viral suppression, liver function, medication adherence, and treatment response.
- Identify and manage opportunistic infections, liver disease complications, and co-morbid conditions.
- Provide interventional care strategies for high-risk patients and complex infectious disease cases.
- Conduct comprehensive infectious disease and risk assessments.
- Provide HIV prevention services, including PrEP, PEP, STI screening, counseling, and vaccination programs.
- Deliver Hepatitis prevention education, screening, vaccination, and harm reduction interventions.
- Promote early detection and intervention for communicable diseases within at-risk populations.
- Support patient adherence through counseling, education, and behavioral intervention strategies.
- Coordinate care with hepatologists, infectious disease specialists, pharmacists, behavioral health providers, case managers, and social workers.
- Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and case review meetings.
- Collaborate with public health agencies and community outreach programs to improve care access.
- Assist in developing HIV and Hepatitis treatment protocols and intervention programs.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Supervise, mentor, and support the recruiting efforts for direct report clinical staff.
- Participate in clinical research, grant initiatives, or public health projects as applicable.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in compliance with organizational, state, and federal regulations.
- Ensure adherence to CDC, HRSA, OSHA, and infectious disease treatment standards.
- Participate in audits, peer reviews, accreditation activities, and reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
- Active and unrestricted medical New York State license.
- Board certification in Internal Medicine or Infectious Disease.
- AAHIVM HIV Specialist credentials.
- DEA registration and controlled substance certification as required.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience in HIV, Hepatitis, infectious disease, or related specialty care preferred.
- Experience treating HIV/HBV/HCV co-infected patients strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with liver disease management and antiviral treatment protocols.
- Experience working with underserved or high-risk populations preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of HIV and Hepatitis treatment guidelines and emerging therapies.
- Strong clinical assessment and intervention planning skills.
- Knowledge of liver disease progression, antiviral therapies, and infectious disease prevention.
- Bedside mannerism, emotionally intelligent, and compassionate.
- Excellent communication, patient counseling, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Strong commitment to culturally competent and patient-centered care.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Time management and deadline adherence.
- Experience in community health, public health, or correctional healthcare settings.
- Bilingual or multilingual communication skills.
- Clinical research experience in HIV, Hepatitis, or infectious disease medicine.
- Familiarity with Ryan White Program and viral hepatitis public health initiatives.
- Experience with telemedicine and remote patient monitoring platforms.
Skills
- HIV/AIDS management
- Hepatitis B management
- Hepatitis C management
- Antiviral therapies
- Clinical guidelines
- Patient monitoring
- Opportunistic infection management
- Liver disease management
- HIV prevention
- PrEP
- PEP
- STI screening
- Harm reduction
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
- Electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) systems
- Medical documentation
- Clinical research
- Telemedicine
- Remote patient monitoring
Location
- Outpatient clinics
- Hospitals
- Specialty infectious disease centers
- Community health organizations
Work Type
- Outpatient
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years clinical experience preferred
Education Level
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Board certification in Internal Medicine or Infectious Disease
- AAHIVM HIV Specialist credentials
Salary/Compensations
- $285,000 - $300,000 annually
Benefits
- 20 Days PTO per year
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401K
About the Company
- A mission-driven environment where your work directly benefits the community.
- A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and well-being.
- Professional growth opportunities within a respected FQHC.
- A culture of compassion, inclusivity, and respect for all.
Equal Opportunity
- BMS Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
