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Attending Physician/Clinical Investigator
The Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York is seeking a highly motivated board certified/board eligible infectious disease attending to join our distinguished team in providing HIV primary care and inpatient infectious diseases consults. The candidate will have opportunities to provide Hepatitis C treatment, LGBTQ+ care, buprenorphine treatment, STI care, and biomedical interventions (PrEP/PEP). A successful candidate will demonstrate leadership skills, strong clinical capability, and will be eligible for appointment at the Clinical Assistant Professor level.

Highlights of the position include:

Duties: Complete medical history/physical examination on all patients and provide appropriate documentation. Order indicated laboratory and diagnostic tests; collect specimen and perform phlebotomy, as necessary. Review patients’ diagnostic test results, and document follow-up for all abnormal results. Provide appropriate interventions in the form of prescription and nonprescription drugs, education, referrals and follow-up care. Refer for sub-specialty medical and surgical evaluations as indicated. Provide appropriate interventions in the form of prescription and non-prescription drugs, education, referral and follow-up care. Participate in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary case management plans, including identifying and referring patients for treatment of mental health, substance use and adherence problems. Provide buprenorphine for those with opioid use disorders. Provide culturally sensitive PrEP/PEP care. Provide culturally appropriate and trauma-informed LGBTQ health care with focus on transgender/gender non-conforming reaffirming treatment (hormone replacement therapy, appropriate referrals for gender affirming surgery). Participate in the development, implementation and coordination of the clinical and educational projects with the STAR Program, including providing academic and clinical supervision to trainees and provide on-site training to providers at primary care sites throughout Brooklyn. Provide academic teaching within the Department of Medicine. Participate in multidisciplinary case conference rounds. Be familiar with all relevant city, state and federal policies which impact on the provision of care to patients with HIV and maintain of medicine and incorporate the policies and procedures of the STAR Health Center into practice. Promote outreach activities that would help to recruit new patients and maintain patients in care. Qualifications: REQUIRED: M.D. with board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine. A minimum of three years of experience providing care to people with HIV. Effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Basic computer skills and experience with electronic health record. PREFERRED: Training in infectious disease, plus two years’ experience in the supervision of clinical staff preferred. Buprenorphine training and experience prescribing Buprenorphine. Familiarity with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) standards and health care financing. Experience providing care to vulnerable populations which include people with HIV and HCV, immigrants, LGBTQ and gender nonconforming populations, reentrants, and people with mental health and substance use disorders. Hours/Days of Week:  Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, 37.5 hrs. per wk.; some evenings required. Salary Range: $180,000.00 – $220,000.00. To apply, send cover letter and resume to: Jessica Yager, MD, MPH, Medical Director, STAR Program, jessica.yager@downstate.edu

Nurse Supervisor (BSN, RN) – Ambulatory Care
Minimum Qualifications: Registered nurse with NYS license; BSN from accredited nursing school with at 3 years of ambulatory care experience. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, EHR, and hospital-based applications. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in nursing, public health, or related field. Experience in the care of HIV/HCV and substance use disorders. Experience in academic medical center with integrated care/research. Experience with regulatory requirements of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Hours: 37.5 hours per week; must be able to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and occasional weekends. Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care involving the administration and oversight of medications, vaccinations, and nursing care assessments, participate in the evaluation and screening for patients receiving buprenorphine. Participate in the development and implementation of teaching plans for patients, family, and/or caregivers and promote patient self-care activities and treatments that facilitate optimal levels of functioning. Provide direction to outreach activities including provision of HIV testing and education. Serve as team leader and role model for professional and paraprofessional nursing staff; ensure development, execution and adherence of nursing policies and procedures. Participate in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary case-managed care. Identify mental health and substance use disorders and report issues to the patient’s health care team. Document all plans and treatment in the electronic health record (EHR), and complete documentation for NYS DOH and other regulatory agencies. Participate in quality improvement activities, including data tracking and development of PDSA cycles. Provide telephone and walk-in triage for acute patient problems and make appropriate referrals. Assist in coordinating services for new and emerging programs, and assist with administrative responsibilities as needed. Employer: The Research Foundation for SUNY. To apply, submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Weda Sen, MHA, ACHE, Operations Director, STAR Health Center-Downstate,weda.lewis@downstate.edu

Patient Navigator, BE InTo Health Project
Minimum Qualifications: AA degree or some college with at least 2 years’ experience as a case manager or high school diploma with at least 5 years of experience working in an agency providing case management, social services or health care services. Demonstrated experience or certification as a health educator, experience providing HIV health education, and/or peer with relevant lived experience. Effective written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy required. Personal experience with HIV and aging, sexual health, HIV adherence support, HCV, and/or substance use. A 4-year college degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with older (50+) adults with HIV, substance using and/or MICA clients. Experience implementing evidence-based adherence or prevention programs/interventions. Experience with care coordination, working in multidisciplinary and multicultural, team-oriented setting. Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole an asset. Experience using electronic health records. Experience working with LGBTQ+ populations. Experience with outreach and use of social media. Responsibilities: Implement recruitment strategy; provide field-based health aging education; skills building services; accompany patients to primary care appointments and to other health care and social service encounters; assist with coordination of social and physical activities/events; provide referral and linkage support to clients; coordinate ongoing navigation and logistical support for appointment keeping reminders, transportation and childcare arrangements; track patients’ progress through health education curriculum and conduct social service and benefits reassessment and follow-up; provide critical feedback to other members of the health care team based on observations in the field through EHR notes, EHR messaging, participation in multidisciplinary care conference meetings and phone communication; educate, coach and empower patients; provide directly observed therapy (DOT) in patients’ homes as needed; observe and record patient self-administration of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and assess for and report any ARV related side-effects; document all patient activities on required data forms for submission into eSHARE or an alternative data system. Salary: $50,000 annually. To apply, submit resume and cover letter to: Tonya Taylor, PhD, MS, Program Director, Building Equity: Intervening Together for Health (BE InTo Health), tonya.taylor@downstate.edu

Behavioral Health Case Manager (Senior Research Support Specialist)
Responsibilities: The STAR Program provides integrated medical and behavioral health care at two locations in Central Brooklyn: University Hospital at Downstate and Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. Enroll patients into the program and conduct intakes; collect baseline data and screens; and develop comprehensive service plans. Provide case management, peer support and patient navigation, schedule medical appointments and services, link patients to CBOs for wrap-around”/recovery support services. Provide goal-oriented individual supportive counseling, on-site or via telehealth; provide group, family and couples counseling, in collaboration with LMSW/LCSW/LMHC.  Utilize telehealth, texting and social media to engage and retain clients in care. Contribute to patients’ care plan development by regular attendance at case conferences. Record session notes and patient follow-up in the electronic health record. Participate in community-based outreach activities. Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities. Participate in the development of abstracts related to program outcomes and present on these outcomes when accepted by professional conferences. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with 2 years of experience providing counseling or mental health case management in a health care, substance use treatment center or community mental health care setting required; 2 years of experience providing counseling or mental health case management in a health care, substance use treatment center or community mental health care setting required; effective computer, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Lived experience or experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use disorders strongly preferred. Experience conducting psycho-social assessments, intakes and treatment plans, individual, family and group counseling. Training in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or other solution-focused evidence-based interventions preferred; CASAC or CASAC-T; experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural, team-oriented setting; bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole an asset; experience using electronic health record; experience working with LGBTQIA+ populations. LMSW or LCSW may be substituted for 2 years’ experience. Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000 annually. Days/Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm; 37.5 hours/wk. Employer: The Research Foundation for SUNY. To apply, submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Christopher Jimenez, LMHC, CASAC, Assistant Director, Substance Use Treatment Services, christopher.jimenez@downstate.edu 

Nurse Supervisor/Registered Nurse
Duties: Provide direct patient care involving the administration and oversight of medications, vaccinations, and nursing care assessments, participate in the evaluation and screening for patients receiving buprenorphine; and assist with procedures such as colposcopy and high resolution anoscopy. Participate in the development and implementation of teaching plans for patient, family, and/or caregivers and promote patient self-care activities and treatments that facilitate optimal levels of functioning. Provide direction to outreach activities including provision of HIV testing and education. Serve as team leader and role model for professional and paraprofessional nursing staff; ensure development, execution and adherence of SHC nursing policies and procedures. Participate in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary case managed care. Identify mental health and substance use disorders and report issues to the patient’s health care team. Document all plans and treatment in the electronic health record (EHR), and complete documentation for NYS DOH and other regulatory agencies. Participate in quality improvement activities, including data tracking and development of PDSA cycles. Provide telephone and walk-in triage for acute patient problems and make appropriate referrals. Assist in coordinating services for new and emerging SHC programs, and assist with administrative responsibilities as needed. Required Qualifications: Registered nurse with NYS license; BSN from accredited nursing school with at 3 years of ambulatory care experience. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, EHR, and hospital-based applications. Preferred Qualifications:  Master’s degree in nursing, public health, or related field. Experience in the care of HIV/HCV and substance use disorders. Experience in academic medical center with integrated care/research. Experience with regulatory requirements of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week. NOTE: 2 EVENINGS ARE REQUIRED. Salary Range:  $83,000-100,000. To apply, send cover letter and resume to: Weda Lewis, MHA, ACHE, Operations Manager, STAR Health Center, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, 450 Clarkson Avenue, MSC 1240, Brooklyn, NY 11203; weda.lewis@downstate.edu

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Duties: Coordinate with nurse supervisor to provide medical triage in person, via phone, and telehealth. Respond to patient calls, provide refills, and pre-authorizations. Order indicated laboratory tests, review all patient and lab data, and follow-up of all abnormal results. Provide medical care to walk-in patients seeking STI testing, PEP, PrEP, and primary HIV care. Serve as primary provider for STAR patients, including in LGBTQ+-specific evening clinic. Function as a teaching professional clinician for STAR Program’s clinical education. Participate in STAR’s interdisciplinary case management plans and quality improvement activities of the STAR Health Center. Participate in STAR Health Center outreach and community education. Qualifications: REQUIRED: NYS licensed nurse practitioner license. PREFERRED: The ideal candidate will have 3 years’ experience in a primary care setting; two years’ experience in the provision of HIV/HCV care, women’s health, and medical care to LGBTQ+ and/or re-entrant populations. Experience in the provision of PrEP/PEP preferred. Bilingual in Spanish/English or Haitian Creole/English. Hours/Days of Week:  M-F (schedule & hours TBD), 20-24 hours per week. Salary Range: $120,000-160,000 (for F/T, 37.5 hrs./wk.; 30 hrs. for P/T). To apply, send cover letter and resume to: Jessica Yager, MD, MPH, Medical Director, STAR Program, jessica.yager@downstate.edu