Chief of Medical Services - 62201

About the Role

The Chief of Medical Services will serve as Medical Director of a 200+ bed skilled nursing facility for veterans and their dependents. This role provides medical leadership for the facility, oversees all medical services, develops and implements medical care policies, procedures, and standards, and provides direct clinical care as an Attending Physician for a panel of residents.

Responsibilities include implementing and overseeing medical and therapeutic programs for residents to ensure the delivery of quality health care services while maintaining compliance with clinical, statutory, and regulatory standards. The role involves significant interaction with Administration and other department heads, particularly the Director of Nursing, as well as directing and conducting teaching activities with medical/clinical school affiliations and other teaching organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director of a 200+ bed skilled nursing facility.
• Provide medical leadership and oversee all medical services.
• Develop and implement medical care policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide direct clinical care as an Attending Physician for a panel of residents.
• Implement and oversee medical and therapeutic programs for residents.
• Ensure compliance with clinical, statutory, and regulatory standards.
• Direct and conduct teaching activities with medical/clinical school affiliations.
• Collaborate with Administration and other department heads, especially the Director of Nursing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State.
• Six years of post-licensure medical practice experience.
• Two years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine and/or Certification as a Medical Director (AMDA).
• Experience in a long-term care facility.
• Understanding and commitment to the facility’s core values and philosophy that residents come first.

Benefits

The position offers a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System.
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials.
• Affordable Health Care options.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan.
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds.

Pay

This is a part-time, non-competitive appointment. The posted salary range reflects full-time employment and will be prorated based on the percent of hours worked. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position.