Medical Specialist

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Pay Range

Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr (actual pay will be based on skills and experience – talk with recruiter for details).

Medical Specialist – Senior Practicing Specialist (Medical Specialist
2)

• 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 work groups 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Government Administration