Clinical Physician 2 (NY HELPS) EOA 25-397bjd

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks a Clinical Physician 2 to provide guidance and medical direction for service recipients. This full-time position includes collaboration with various healthcare providers, overseeing care in group homes, and supporting end-of-life discussions. Applicants must hold a valid New York medical license and have relevant post-licensure experience.

Benefits

Thirteen paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health care coverage

Retirement program

Professional development training

Qualifications

• Two years of post-licensure medical experience.
• Experience in diagnosing and treating illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction and advocacy for service recipients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Collaboration

Advocacy

Education

Medical License in New York State

Job description

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NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities provided pay range

This range is provided by NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$113,546.00/yr - $227,093.00/yr

Duties Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Clinical Physician 2 position will provide medical direction/guidance for our service recipients and their staff within our group homes/IRAs and when hospitalized. They act as an advocate for our residents when difficult medical concerns arise as well as provide guidance with end-of-life questions.

The Clinical Physician 2, along with the full-time medical director, will discuss individual medical problems and EOL care with the primary care MDs, as well as with the hospital-based physicians/clinicians when needed for the individuals. At times the Clinical Physician 2/Medical Director will assist the service recipient by visiting the individual at the hospital along with meeting with hospital staff and family members during a hospitalization to review care and treatment and/or EOL care deliberations.

The Clinical Physician 2 is the part-time medical director, providing support to the full-time director in all aspects of the medical director's duties. The clinical physician 2 will review current department of health legislation and how to implement requirements for our staff and residents.

The Clinical Physician 2 provides support and guidance to our Infection control nurses, nursing administrators, Article 16 psychiatric clinic team and other Article 16 programs within Western NY.

The Clinical Physician 2 also provides medical direction to our administrative directors.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with Nursing, Psychiatry, physical/occupational/speech therapists and nutrition
  
  

services to develop individualized therapy plans as necessary.

• Travel to local hospitals for visits to individuals, consultation with medical providers and advocacy.
• Review discharge plans from hospitalizations to resume care in residences. Educate staff on hospital
  
  

discharge plans.

• Prescribe medications and other treatments to treat medical issues.
• Maintain medical records in the EHR system and provide justification for billed services. Including
  
  

signing EHR treatment plans including annual assessments, requests, and routine reviews from services listed above.

• Discuss patient condition, treatment, and prognosis with family members and caregivers and answers
  
  

their questions.

• Work with multidisciplinary treatment teams to help maintain optimal physical functioning for individuals.
• Develop and implement training programs for staff.
• Participate in Meetings and training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Must be in title or be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 in a designated title determined by the New York State Department of Civil Service.

For eligible 70.1 information, visit the Career Mobility Office at:

http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/titlesearch_action.cfm

When doing this search use your current title to see the titles you can transfer to.

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited permit option below); AND completion of two years of post-licensure medical experience.**

Limited permit option: This option is available only in the Office of Mental Health and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. If you are licensed in another state or by written examination in Canada, AND meet the other requirements for Clinical Physician 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.

• For the purpose of this position: Qualifying post-licensure medical experience is general medical experience in a private, clinical, or hospital medical practice which includes diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, interpreting x-rays and laboratory tests, conducting physical examination, and basic primary preventative care. This would include but is not limited to experience in the practice of internal medicine, family medicine, preventative medicine, or emergency medicine.
  
  

Additional Comments

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter, résumé, license, registration, proof of experience

by June 25, 2025 to:

Human Resources Management Office

1200 East and West Road

Building 1, West Seneca Campus

West Seneca, NY 14224

E-Mail: [e-mail]

Fax: [phone]

• Please reference the above EOA #25-397bjd in all correspondence
  
  

Please note:

• 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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office [phone] or Email at [e-mail] to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• OPWDD is committed 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, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
  
  

Additional Comments:

NY HELPS

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.

• 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.
• Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• 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.
• 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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at [phone] or Email at [e-mail] to obtain information and RA forms.
  
  

NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• 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 Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• 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.
• Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ 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 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 https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. 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 https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• 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, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

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