Medical Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center - Inpatient, P28188

Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center is recruiting a physician to serve as a Medical Specialist 2. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center is recruiting a physician to serve as a Medical Specialist 2. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. As a Medical Specialist 2, you will diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide specialized medical care and treatment services to individuals with mental illness including: Conducting physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; diagnosing and treating medical conditions. Prescribing medications, therapies, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care, modifying treatment as needed. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve treatment goals and objectives. Maintaining medical documentation consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements. Participating in discharge planning and collaborating with other providers and disciplines. Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they are licensed to practice medicine in New York State and have certification by Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty. OR Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments Medical Specialists 2 have an opportunity to earn up to 50% of their salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage. Regular work week is 40 hours. All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including: NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance Access to tuition assistance programs Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave NYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required. Posted salary includes a Downstate adjustment of $4,150. NOTES: 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 appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. Loss of your license or limited permit or board certification in New York State or failure to maintain board certification may result in action to remove you from the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Office of Mental Health