Job description

NEGOTIATIONG UNIT: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

OFFICE/REGION: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities - Taconic

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State Operations Region #4

LOCATION: Ulster County Office

521 Boices Lane

Kingston, NY

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: Days Monday-Friday

OTHER: Some extended hours based upon needs and/or emergencies

*Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate ($188,510) and Geographic location Pay of $35,000

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Medical Specialist 2 is a licensed, Board-Certified physician solely qualified to practice medicine in the state of New York. This Medical Specialist 2 would be joining the medical services department of Taconic DDSOO as a key clinician in meeting the health and safety needs of the individuals served. The Taconic district provides services to over 300 individuals with ID/DD, many of whom are advanced in age and have complex medical issues and physical challenges. The district spans five counties including Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, and Putnam. The Med Spec 2 will help to maintain adequate availability of medical services and professional clinical guidance, needed 24/7, 365 days a year, across the district. Particular demand is in the northern area of the district, serving Ulster, Columbia, and Greene counties, where it is difficult to recruit. Two IRAs in Columbia county support individuals who have advanced medical needs requiring frequent monitoring, follow-up and documentation for their health and safety. This clinician will work collaboratively with the 2 physicians on staff, supervise the PA based in Ulster county, and work closely with the Nursing Director, Infection Control NA1, nursing department, hospital liaison, and other interdisciplinary team members. The incumbent will be supervised by Taconic's Medical Director.

PPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Ø Reviews medical history of patients referred for treatment

o Confers with referring physician and other medical practitioners about the patient

o Assures that referrals are in order and consistent with the patient’s history and possible or confirmed diagnosis

o Reviews medical records, including the results of prior examinations and tests

o Participates in case reviews

Ø Conducts medical examinations of patients

o Clarifies information in medical history with patient

o Discusses patient condition, treatment, and prognosis with family members and caregivers and answers their questions

o May refer patients to community physicians and health facilities

Ø Reviews patients for DNR

Ø Will travel to local hospitals, nursing homes and/or SOIRAs in order to complete OPWDD checklist for DNR proceedings for OPWDD individuals

Ø Develops, implements, and reviews training programs for staff

Ø Participates in weekly Behavioral Review Committee Meeting

Ø Participates in weekly 2ndStep Eligibility Reviews

Ø Develops and administers procedures and policies for the medical specialty treatment program, facilities, and staff and assures that staff comply with them

Ø Reviews and approves medical staff schedules

Ø On-Call duties

Ø Periodically backup the Medical Director, in their absence

NOTE: Travel within the five-county catchment area will be required in the performance of the duties of the position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Transfer: Candidates must currently be a permanent Medical Specialist 2

OR

Open Competitive:

• Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State AND
• Possession of a M.D., M.B.B.S. or D.O. degree; AND
• Certification by the appropriate American Specialty Board; AND
• Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number and position title of this announcement on your resume.

OPWDD Taconic DDSO – Human Resources

25 Center Circle

Wassaic, New York 12592

Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367

Fax: 845-877-3851

Please note:

· Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785

· Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.

· Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988

· In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

· If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

· OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

· OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $223,510.00 - $223,510.01 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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