Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMedical Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), New York City Children's Center, P27638
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $244235 to $244235 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description New York City Children’s Center (NYCCC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited hospital, is recruiting a licensed and board-certified physician to join their team as a Medical Specialist 2.
Medical Specialists at NYCCC collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care by providing comprehensive and individualized treatment to children and adolescents including:
• Obtaining, reviewing, updating, and documenting information such as medical histories, test results, diagnoses, and treatments
• Conducting physical examinations and treating medical conditions and illnesses
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and procedures
• Determining and/or confirming diagnoses
• Discussing procedures, test results, and treatments with individuals, families, and/or caregivers
• Consulting with medical specialty providers and referring individuals to specialty providers based on diagnostic and treatment needs
• Participating in discharge planning and assisting with facilitating medical follow up after discharge
• Providing emergency medical care including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
About NYCCC:
NYCCC is a multi-faceted community-based psychiatric center providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents in the greater New York City area. With campuses in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx; NYCCC provides a variety of inpatient and community services including Day Treatment Programs, Behavioral Health Clinics, Mobile Integration Team (MIT), Community Residences, and Peer Advocacy Services. All programs are fully integrated which allows NYCCC to provide a full continuum of care to the children and adolescents they serve.
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.
This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.
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.
Background Checks are required.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your resume and other application materials.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.