Medical Specialist

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 171.000 - 209.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Indemnification protection

OMH CME program

Professional leave for learning

Advancement opportunities

Generous paid time off

NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Zusammenfassung

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center (MHFPC) in New Hampton, NY, is hiring Medical Specialist 2/Board-Certified Physician Psychiatrists to provide comprehensive medical care for adults admitted by court order. The role emphasizes patient-centered and recovery-focused treatment within a secure forensic setting.

Responsibilities include examinations, prescribing medications, participating in treatment teams, managing crises, and discharge planning while ensuring documentation complies with state

Qualifikationen

• Licensed to practice medicine in New York State.
• ABMS board certification in your specialty.

Aufgaben

• Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and treat medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care.
• Attend treatment team meetings and participate in discharge planning.
• Manage rapid responses and crises and collaborate with other providers and disciplines.

Kenntnisse

Physician Psychiatry

Ausbildung

Medical license NY

ABMS board certification

Jobbeschreibung

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center (MHFPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited hospital, is recruiting a Medical Specialist 2/Board-Certified Physician Psychiatrists for their secure adult facility located in New Hampton, NY. The shift schedule is from 7:30 AM – 4:30PM.

As a Medical Specialist 2 at MFPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered, and recovery-focused treatments to individuals admitted by court order including:

• Conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and diagnosing and treating medical conditions
• Prescribing medications, therapies, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care
• Attending treatment team meetings
• Managing rapid responses and crises
• Participating in discharge planning and working collaboratively with other providers and disciplines as needed to facilitate medical follow-up after discharge
• Assisting in the development of medical policies, reviewing patient records for new admissions, and ensuring all medical documentation compliance with facility, state and federal standards

About MHFPC:

MHFPC offers a comprehensive range of care and treatment for individuals aged 16 and older who have been incarcerated in state and county correctional systems. This service is provided at their secure forensic inpatient hospital and through a network of corrections-based mental health units that serve individuals in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). Located in Orange County, MHFPC is just an hour's drive from the heart of Manhattan and serves as a central hub for various experiences and adventures in upstate New York.

If you would like to join MHFPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Defense and Indemnification Protection- broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensed to practice medicine in New York State and have certification by Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty.

Additional Comments

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

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.

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,150.