Medical Specialist 2

New York State; Ontario; On-site; CAD 137,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Medical Specialist in Ontario, Canada, to diagnose and treat patients, develop medical policies, and ensure quality care within an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must possess a medical license in New York State and be certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties. This role includes participating in team meetings and communicating effectively with families and care teams, providing holistic care for patients in a specialized program.

Qualifications

• Possession of a medical license in New York State.
• Certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Not listed on any Federal or State Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists.

Responsibilities

• Participate in diagnosing and treating patients within your specialized field.
• Assist in developing medical policies and procedures to ensure quality care.
• Review lab work and diagnostic reports to ensure optimal care for complex cases.
• Communicate with team members regarding medical issues.

Skills

Medical expertise

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication with families

Policy development

Education

Medical license in New York State

Certification by American Board of Medical Specialties

Job description

Duties, Description, Primary Duties, and Responsibilities

As a Medical Specialist, you will actively participate in diagnosing and treating patients within your specialized field. You will advise and confer with members of other disciplines to ensure patients benefit from an overall specialized program of care. Medical Specialists 2 serve as senior practicing specialists within a recognized discipline of medicine.

Other responsibilities include:

• Assist in developing or revising medical policies 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 in providing optimal care for complex cases.
• Discuss care with hospital or rehabilitation providers to share clinical information and ensure continuity of care between the group home, hospital, rehabilitation setting, and community providers.
• Review and approve discharge summaries before accepting individuals back into the group home.
• 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, either in person or virtually.
• Communicate with family members and advocates to explain medical or treatment issues when needed.
• Provide short-term, urgently needed prescription renewals when community medical providers are unavailable.
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attend meetings, and serve on committees and workgroups to improve services and outcomes.

Additional Requirements:

• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call medical telephone consultations on a rotating basis.
• Provide primary medical care coverage for residents of a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home when needed.
• Offer medical expertise to Family Care Program and Community Mental Health Nurses as required.
• Assist with physician coverage in sister regions as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a medical license in New York State and certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty.

Applicants must not be listed on any Federal or State Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed, you may need to enroll as a Medicare provider, obtain an NPI number, and participate actively to allow billing through Medicare and Medicaid. Loss of licensure, certification, or inability to bill may result in employment termination.

Limited license/permit holders licensed in another state or Canada may be eligible if they meet other requirements and obtain a full license within one year of appointment.

Additional credentials or background checks may be required for some positions.