Chief of Medical Services

NY HELP No Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Chief of Medical Services Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 668 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $250113 to $250113 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 15% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 44 Holland Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Duties Description The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Statewide Services oversees agency-wide clinical services and consultation, as well as the oversight of the needed assessments and research functions that support the implementation of OPWDDu2019s clinical services. OPWDDu2019s Statewide Services is currently seeking a Chief of Medical Services to further support these critical functions. The Chief of Medical Services will provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to the Divisionu2019s clinical staff that coordinate statewide eligibility, clinical services, admission and discharges to Intensive Treatment settings, Specialty Hospitals, and transition services. The Chief of Medical Services will provide clinical consultation across the Divisionu2019s nine Bureaus in need of the expertise of a physician including working with the Bureau Directors, the Divisionu2019s Deputy Directors, the Assistant Commissioner, and the Deputy Commissioner. The Chief of Medical Services will:u2022 Evaluate the appropriateness of medical and behavioral health services both authorized and delivered for people served by OPWDD. u2022 Provide oversight and monitoring of quality improvement, focus on prioritization and areas to be addressed through collaborative review and utilization of available data.u2022 Serve as physician advisor to OPWDD Medical Directors and lead clinician when collaborating with physicians in other agencies including, but not limited to, the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Children a Family Services.u2022 Provide clinical recommendations to the Bureau of Service Allocation Research and Review (BSARR) regarding cases that do not meet standard level of care expectations.u2022 Serve as OPWDD's Medical Director of the Naloxone program.u2022 Conduct ongoing review of OPWDD agency-wide policies and procedures.u2022 Participate on various committees, including the Mortality Review Committee, Medical Task Force, Dental Task Force and other workgroups or task forces when relevant. u2022 Serve as Medical Director for the Bureau of Service Allocation Research and Review (BSARR) by collaborating with other subject matter experts when reviewing service authorization and utilization data, make recommendations regarding the clinical needs and benefits of service provisions, and make recommended changes to policies and procedures related to service authorization.u2022 Participate in other projects, workgroups, and committees as assigned.u2022 Conduct information gathering/research, data review and analysis, and develop reports/training/written guidance documents as assigned. Telecommuting will be considered following completion of probation. LinkedIn: LI-EF1 Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State and six years of post-licensure medical practice experience, two years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Additional Comments u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.u2022 All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.u2022 If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email to obtain information and RA forms.u2022 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.u2022 Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.u2022 Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.u2022 Life insurance and Disability insurance.u2022 The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.u2022 Paid Holidays and Leave: u2022 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. u2022 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. u2022 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. u2022 Eight (8) days of paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year; plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage. u2022 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.u2022 Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.u2022 Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.u2022 Paid Family Leave:New York Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees job-protected, paid time off, for up to 12 weeks to:Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child,Care for a family member with a serious health condition, orAssist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service.u2022 Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.u2022 Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteranu2019s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Central Office Human Resources Telephone 518-473-4785 Fax 518-474-9902 Email Address Address Street Central Office Human Resources 44 Holland Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying Please email your resume to and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Created: 2025-12-05