Epidemiologist/Investigator, NYC DOHMH Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Category : Alumni
The New York City Department of Health/Mental Hygiene strongly encourages people to apply and contribute diversity in thought, racial identity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability status, veteran status, and/or LGBTQI+ status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers. The NYC DOHMH welcomes applicants who share the vision for a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Conduct communicable disease investigation and surveillance activities including: Conduct case investigations; perform medical chart reviews and abstractions; conduct patient and provider telephone interviews; triage incoming telephone inquiries; provide patient and public education
- identify and follow up with contacts of people with communicable diseases; provide public health recommendations to patients and contacts; conduct outbreak investigations
- perform data collection and analysis; evaluate risk factors or high-risk transmission settings; assist with communicable disease prevention initiatives; participate in the DOHMH’s Surveillance and Epidemiology Emergency Response Section’s preparedness and response activities.
Please note that New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.
For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting linked here.
