Administrative Physician

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,200 - 220,800; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a full-time Administrative Physician at 149 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY. The role focuses on quality assurance, telemedicine initiatives, and improving the department’s operational capacity.

You will support the Assistant Medical Director and Medical Director, perform pre-employment assessments, and work toward obtaining an MRO certification within 6–12 months, contributing to return-to-work and policy reviews.

Qualifications

• Must hold medical license to practice in New York State.
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical practice, residency acceptable.
• 1 year of utilization management/quality improvement experience.
• 1 year familiarity with Occupational Health operations and admin standards.
• 1 year experience with EMR systems like EPIC or Cority OH Suite.
• MRO certification required within 1 year of start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical chart reviews for QA and quality improvement.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assist Labor Relations/Law on arbitration or legal matters through medical chart review.
• Perform Medical Review Officer duties.
• Assist in MRO-related case reviews and training materials creation.
• Conduct pre-employment physical exams as needed.
• Support data gathering for annual performance evaluations and workload reviews.

Skills

MRO Certification

Clinical Experience

Quality Improvement

Policy Review

Communication

Education

MD/DO License in NY

Residency/Training

Tools

EPIC

Cority OH Suite

Job description

Job Title

Administrative Physician

Hours Of Work

9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required. Full‑time.

Work Location

149 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Salary Range

$192,000

Company Overview

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000‑square‑mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Job Summary

The Department of Occupational Health Services is seeking a full-time administrative physician. The role will support emerging projects such as review of medical documents for quality assurance/quality improvement; implementing telemedicine strategies to enhance the efficiency of medical assessments; and developing and implementing projects to improve the department’s operational capacity and availability (e.g., fast‑track case management, expansion of mobile medical assessments, and projects that will improve the return‑to‑work process). The position will assist both the Assistant Medical Director and Medical Director with operational, labor, union, and policy review. Additionally, it will provide clinical support in performing pre‑employment medical assessments. Obtaining a Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification is required within 6 months of the start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical chart review for quality assurance and quality improvement.
• Perform audit activities to ensure compliance with organizational, local, state, and Federal regulations.
• Perform medical chart review to assist Labor Relations and/or Law Department on arbitration or legal matters.
• Perform Medical Review Officer duties.
• Assist the Assistant Medical Director and Medical Director on MRO‑related case reviews.
• Perform pre‑employment physical exams as needed.
• Perform medical review on reinstatement and grievance requests.
• Work with the Assistant Medical Director and Medical Director on gathering data for annual performance evaluations and workload review.
• Assist the Assistant Medical Director and Medical Director in creating training manuals, didactic presentations, administrator training sessions, and case review.
• Develop creative solutions to improve clinic workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable.
• Observe the work performed by contractors, as applicable.
• Review invoices and approve them if the work has contractual standards, as applicable.
• Address performance issues with the contractor when possible, as applicable.
• Escalate issues to other parties when needed, as applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Physician must be able to meet the judicial review timeline under Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules.
• Must have strong organizational skills to effectively direct a staff of professional and technical employees in implementing the short‑ and long‑term goals and direction for the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to complete short‑ and long‑term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within the organization, including the MTA Board.

Required Education and Experience

• Requires a medical license to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Minimum 2‑3 years clinical medical practice, satisfactory patient care, or residency program experience. Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience and a solid foundation, knowledge, and/or experience in utilization management, quality improvement, and employee fitness‑for‑duty requirements.
• Minimum 1 year of experience and a working knowledge of Occupational Health & case management operations and administrative standards and policies.
• Minimum 1 year of experience and strong computer skills and working knowledge of the Electronic Medical Records System (e.g., EPIC, Cority OH Suite).
• Minimum 1 year of experience and ability to build rapport with medical staff and OHS medical leadership to obtain the buy‑in and collaboration necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification is required within 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Federal Drug and Alcohol Administration Testing Program.
• Knowledge of the Federal Transportation Administration.
• Knowledge of the current Department of Transportation testing regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies, including the Governor’s Office for New York State, New York City government, elected and other public officials, as well as staff located at other federal or state agencies or authorities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends). Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites. According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.