Medical Specialist 2

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Pay Range Base pay range: $244,235.00/yr – $244,235.00/yr (actual pay will be based on skills and experience – talk with recruiter for details). Job Title Medical Specialist – Senior Practicing Specialist (Medical Specialist 2) Responsibilities Diagnose and treat patients within your specialized field. Advise and confer with members of other disciplines so patients receive comprehensive care. Serve as a senior practicing specialist within a recognized discipline of medicine. Assist in development or revision of medical policy and procedures to ensure quality care. Review lab work, specialty consults, hospital discharges, medical visit summaries, and diagnostic reports to assist the group home RN and treatment team with complex cases. Discuss care with hospital or rehabilitation facility providers to ensure continuity between the group home, hospital, rehabilitation setting, and community providers. Review and approve discharge summaries before accepting an individual back into the group home residence. Review medical information for new admissions to ensure appropriate care can be provided. Communicate with team members regarding medical issues and participate in team meetings as needed (in person or virtually). Communicate with family members and advocates to explain medical or treatment issues. Provide short‑term urgent prescription renewals when a community medical provider is unavailable. Serve on interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, committees, and workgroups to improve individual services and outcomes. Provide after‑hours and weekend on‑call medical telephone consults on a rotating basis. Provide coverage of primary medical care for people living in a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home if required. Provide medical expertise to Family Care Program and Community Mental Health Nurses as needed. Assist with physician coverage in sister regions when needed. Qualifications License to practice medicine in New York State (or a qualifying limited license/permit). Certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty. Not listed on any federal or state Medicaid/Medicare exclusion list. Ability to become an enrolled Medicare provider and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) if required. Maintain medical license, limited permit, and board certification to remain in the position. For limited license holders: must obtain full New York State license within one year of receiving the limited permit. Additional Information Position part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) – non‑competitive appointment; no exam required to qualify. Permanent competitive status may be achieved within one year without an exam. Benefits Highlights Paid holidays: 13 per year Paid vacation: 13 days initially Paid personal leave: 5 days per year Paid sick leave: 13 days per year (may carry over) Professional leave: up to 3 days per year Health care coverage: variety of affordable plans with family dental and vision at no extra cost Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks at full pay for qualifying events (birth, adoption, foster placement) Retirement: NY S Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Professional development: training programs and tuition assistance; public service workshops for continuing education credits Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer; all people with disabilities encouraged to apply Employment Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Health Care Provider Industry: Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities