Medical Specialist ; NY HELPS), Rockland Psychiatric Center, P26298

Overview

Rockland Psychiatric Center is recruiting a physician to serve as a Medical Specialist
2. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

• Diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide specialized medical care and treatment services to individuals with mental illness.
• Conduct physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic tests; diagnose and treat medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care, modifying treatment as needed.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve treatment goals and objectives.
• Maintain medical documentation consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements.
• Participate in discharge planning and collaborate with other providers and disciplines.

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.

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.

• 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 down state adjustment of $4,000.

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.