Medical Specialist 1

NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Medical Specialist 1 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 35 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $233823 to $233823 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 25% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Broome Street Address 249 Glenwood Road City Binghamton State NY Zip Code 13905 Duties Description Primary Duties and Responsibilities:As a Medical Specialist, you would actively participate in diagnosing and treating patients within your specialized field and you would advise and confer with members of other disciplines so that patients may receive the benefits of an overall specialized program of care. Medical Specialists 1 serve as junior practicing specialists. Duties include:u2022 Obtains, reviews, updates and records individual information such as medical histories, test results, diagnoses, prescribed treatments and individual responses in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).and clarifies information with individuals as needed.u2022 Conducts physical examinations; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures; determines and/or confirms diagnoses; and treats a variety of specialized medical conditions.u2022 Prescribes and/or administers treatments, medication, therapies, vaccinations and other specialized medical care to prevent or treat illness, disease or injury. u2022 Conducts follow-up examinations and monitors individualu2019s condition, modifying treatment as needed.u2022 Collaborates with other health care professionals and disciplines to achieve treatment goals and objectives and ensure continuity of care.u2022 Explains and discussed procedures, test results, diagnoses and prescribed treatments with individuals, families, and caregivers; and answers questions as needed.u2022 Refers individuals to other health care providers based on diagnostic and treatment needs.u2022 Participates in discharge planning and works collaboratively with other providers and disciplines as needed to facilitate medical follow-up after discharge.u2022 Maintains medical documentation consistent with agency, State and Federal requirements.u2022 Supervises individual care activities, and prescribes, orders, and oversees the administration of treatments. u2022 Consults with and advises other Medical Specialists, physicians, medical providers and health care disciplines on diagnoses and treatment plans; and reviews and approves treatment recommendations. u2022 Provides clinical supervision, guidance and training to other medical professionals, nursing and direct care staff, and monitors the coordination and implementation of care.u2022 Reviews individual records to confirm diagnoses, and/or ensure that treatments are appropriate for diagnoses and that records are properly maintained. u2022 May assign individuals and individual care activities to other Medical Specialists, physicians and/or medical providers; approve leave and track time and attendance; and complete performance evaluations. u2022 Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attends meetings, and serves on various committees and workgroups to improve individual services and outcomes. u2022 Assists in the development, implementation and revision of clinical policies and procedures.u2022 May develop, implement and/or supervise residency training programs and specialized health care and treatment education program.Additional Requirementsu2022 Provide after-hours and weekend on-call medical telephone consult on a rotating basis.u2022 Provide coverage of primary medical care for people living in a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home if required, when the assigned provider is not available.u2022 Provide medical expertise to Family Care Program and Community Mental Health Nurses as needed. u2022 Assist with physician coverage as needed in sister regions. LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited license/permit option under notes) AND successful completion of a residency training program in your specialty approved by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).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.Limited license/permit option: If you are licensed in another state or by written examination in Canada, AND meet the other requirements for Medical Specialist 1 or 2, you are also eligible if you have a current limited permit to practice medicine in New York State. If appointed, you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued. Failure to do so will result in removal from your position. Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.u2022 Please note that the salary for this title reflects the increased hiring salary and geographic pay differential. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 35 ($161,476), Increased Hiring Salary ($32,347) and Geographic Pay Differential ($40,000).u2022 If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.u2022 The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacanciesu2022 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).u2022 If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodations Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at 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.Paid Holidays and Leaveu2022 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 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.u2022 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.Health Care CoverageEmployees 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.Paid Parental LeavePaid 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.Retirement ProgramParticipate 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.Professional Development and Education and TrainingNYS 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 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.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Broome Human Resources Telephone 607-240-4786 Fax 607-770-0528 Email Address Address Street 249 Glenwood Road City Binghamton State NY Zip Code 13905 Notes on Applying Please email your cover letter and resume to and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Created: 2025-12-19