Join a dedicated team at the Washington State Department of Health working to eliminate tuberculosis and protect communities across the state. As our TB Medical Consultant, you’ll serve as the state’s lead clinical expert, providing guidance to local health teams and providers on diagnosis, treatment, complex cases, and infection control while helping shape statewide standards and policy.
This role offers a rare blend of hands-on clinical leadership, mentorship, and public health influence, all focused on reducing the burden of TB and strengthening Washington’s response to infectious diseases.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary TB medical expert, delivering timely consultation on diagnosis, treatment, case management, and infection control to local health partners and clinicians statewide
Review and guide management of the most challenging cases, including drug-resistant TB, in collaboration with other Washington TB experts
Shape clinical policy by developing, updating, and advising on state TB guidelines, standards, and regulations
Mentor and direct TB nurse consultants on clinical decisions and quality assurance
Lead workgroups, deliver statewide trainings and webinars, and represent the program at key meetings and conferences
Provide surge support during public health emergencies involving infectious diseases
Why You’ll Love This Role:
You’ll be part of a passionate, mission-driven team within the Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology that values collaboration, innovation, and real-world impact.
We’re a close-knit program where physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists work side-by-side to solve problems and protect public health.
You’ll have the autonomy to lead clinically while being supported by dedicated colleagues and leadership.
The work is intellectually stimulating, constantly evolving, and offers the rare satisfaction of seeing your expertise translate directly into healthier communities across the state.
Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical specialties (Certification must be obtained within the six ( 6) month probationary period as a condition of continued employment).
Completion of an approved residency program in the designated specialty area.
Medical or osteopathic medicine (MDorDO) degree from an accredited program
Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Six (6) years of work experience in clinical management, diagnosis, and/or treatment of tuberculosis (TB) OR Two (2) years of demonstrated training in this area and Four (4) years of work experience (Work experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities).
In-depth knowledge of tuberculosis infection, disease management, and contact investigation principles.
Knowledge of public health surveillance and outbreak response procedures.
Skilled in providing clear, evidence-based clinical consultation in verbal and written formats.
Ability to develop and interpret policies, standards, and protocols for clinical and programmatic TB control.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with local health jurisdictions, healthcare providers, and partner agencies.
Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day.
We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by:
Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening
Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices
Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship
Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure
Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies