Job/Position DescriptionThis is a highly responsible position requiring a physician with a high degree of self-direction and extensive experience in the epidemiology, treatment and control of infectious diseases who serves as the principal medical resource for the Infectious Disease Prevention (IDP) Division including tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), viral hepatitis, and vaccine-preventable diseases. This position will provide extensive guidance to staff in the IDP Division, and to numerous external experts and stakeholders. This position will advise the Associate Commissioner for IDP Division and the Commissioner of DSHS on issues related to infectious disease treatment, prevention, and control. The position will represent the agency to local, state, and national leaders in infectious disease prevention and control. The position is under the minimal supervision of IDPand#146;s Associate Commissioner with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. (60%) Serves as the Department's primary expert on the epidemiology, treatment, prevention, and control of infectious diseases (e.g., TB, HIV/AIDS, STDs and vaccine-preventable diseases). Provides consultation to DSHS staff, public health officials, and healthcare professionals on infectious disease prevention and control. Advises the Commissioner, State Epidemiologist, and Associate Commissioner for Infectious Disease Prevention Division on issues related to infectious disease. Serves as contact for physician organizations (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatrics Society, Texas Hospital Association, etc.) and individual physicians on matters related to infectious diseases. Provides clinical expertise to the Governor's Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. Represents the Division on committees and task forces of physician organizations as needed. Monitors and maintains up-to-date knowledge on infectious disease medical issues. (20%) Provides expert medical, epidemiologic, and other public health consultations regarding diagnostic suggestions, treatments, occurrences, risk factors, modes of transmission, communicability, and appropriate control measures for various infectious diseases. Provides leadership in developing diagnosis and treatment algorithms and clinical treatment guidelines for priority infectious diseases. Provides guidance to the Departmentand#146;s Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee in developing educational conferences, websites, and printed materials related to infectious diseases. Reviews and prepares numerous internal documents and external messaging.(10%) Prepares and conducts oral presentations, briefing documents, reports, articles, and manuscripts on infectious disease topics for local, state and national audiences. Direct staff on the development, writing, and implementation of policies and procedures for control of communicable diseases.(10%) Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsMust be licensed as a Medical Doctor by the State of Texas.Board Certified in Infectious Disease, Internal Medi https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=612555 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.