Clinical Physician 1 or 2 - HOURLY (Kingsboro ATC)

All hourly positions with the NYS Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS) are utilized on an “as needed” basis, and as such there is no guarantee of work hours or a set schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical care provided to patients; obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, order medications and procedures; authorize admissions and render admitting diagnoses.
• Provide individual and group health education and risk reduction counseling.
• Available for consultation, direction, and on-site care on evenings, weekends, and during off hours.
• Serve as health advisor to multi-disciplinary team; provide consultation/peer review to other physicians/clinicians; supervise nurse practitioner; actively participate in activities intended to improve patient care/facility operations.
• Assist in patient discharge planning, especially in terms of health care needs, and meet with patient prior to discharge.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Note: The ATC uses a computerized patient record system. OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are tobacco-free facilities.

Requirements

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State.
• For Clinical Physician 1: One year of post-licensure medical experience.*
• For Clinical Physician 2: Two years of post-licensure medical experience.*
• Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs, which must be maintained for continued employment. Failure to do so will result in termination of employment.

*Qualifying post-licensure medical experience includes general medical experience in a private, clinical, or hospital medical practice which involves diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, interpreting x-rays and laboratory tests, conducting physical examinations, and providing basic primary preventative care. This includes, but is not limited to, experience in internal medicine, family medicine, preventative medicine, or emergency medicine.

Background Investigation Requirements

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment.
• Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.
• Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees for fingerprinting and screening.