The employee in this class plans, directs, and coordinates the medical aspects of a specialized health -related program, which provides professional medical services for departments and agencies within Suffolk County. The work involves responsibility for the technical direction and management of programs, the assessment and supervision of the quality and productivity of health facilities and services, and the organization, scheduling and staffing of clinics and/or programs, which serve the health needs of the County. Supervision is exercised over a professional and paraprofessional staff. Performance is subject to review by an administrative director through conferences and written reports. **Performs related work as required.
Work Schedule Can Be: Monday - Friday (6AM - 2PM), ORTuesday-Saturday (6AM - 2PM)ORFlexible between 6AM -2PM. Key Elements Of The Role:• Review medical history, examines patients, orders tests, evaluates patient and makes diagnosis, discuss results, administer treatments, prescribe medications, conducts follow up exams, records information, diagnosis, prescription, treatments and patient response to treatment.• Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues.• Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene, etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health.• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities.• Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration. Refer patients to medical specialists as appropriate.• Directs and supervises medical practices and procedures at the assigned Opioid Treatment Clinic.• Implements medical policy and maintains standards of performance;• Provides general clinical supervision and administrative direction for medical personnel at the assigned Opioid Treatment Clinic.• Reports to the Medical Director.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Comprehensive knowledge of the State and local laws affecting health services; thorough knowledge of current developments, literature and sources of information with a specialization in addiction medicine; ability to plan and supervise the work of medical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
Salary Range: $106,566-$175,600 Work Schedule Can Be: Monday - Friday (6AM - 2PM), ORTuesday-Saturday (6AM - 2PM)ORFlexible between 6AM -2PM. *This position does
not offer relocation assistance at this time**Sponsorship is
not available for this role
OPEN COMPETITIVEPossession of a license to practice medicine in the State of New York and two (2) years of experience as a licensed physician in the field of assignment.
NOTE: Board Eligibility in a recognized specialty such as Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, or Internal Medicine may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience in the field of assignment; Board Certification in a recognized specialty such as Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, or Internal Medicine may be substituted for two (2) years of the experience in the field of assignment.Benefits:• Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.4% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)
Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.• Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum
• 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.• -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours.• Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time rolls over each year, with no maximum rollover.• Personal Leave: An employee granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee firstanniversary, 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time rolls over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.• Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1 completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.• Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.
Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund.• Short Term and Long Term Disability• Dental and optical coverage• Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement• All Members receive $70,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.• Financial and Retirement planning assistance• Tax preparation reimbursement• Legal assistance benefits• Bereavement and survivor death benefits• Identity & Fraud Protection
This Role Is A Provisional Appointment A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:
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