Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Physician 2 (Health Systems) (NY HELPS) - 56953

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade38

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $230614 to $230614 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Center for Medical & Controlled Substance Oversight/ Office of Professional Medical Conduct

150 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State, board-eligible or board certification in a medical specialty, and one year of experience in a clinical, hospital, or patient care setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Eight years of post-licensure experience practicing medicine at least one of which is an administrative or supervisory capacity. Demonstrated clinical and/or administrative leadership in health care delivery, including policy-making and/or quality assurance/quality improvement experience. A strong understanding of the medical misconduct process as well as excellent communication skills, strong decision-making capability and effective collaborative skills are valued.

Duties Description Under the general supervision of the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC), the incumbent of this position serves as the OPMC Medical Director. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide leadership and guidance on clinical issues that arise within OPMC and its investigation and prosecution of professional misconduct matters;
• Provide advice and guidance to Bureau of Professional Medical Conduct prosecutors as required;
• Administer a statewide Quality Assurance program, including updating policies and procedures and coordinating the development and delivery of necessary training;
• Participate in the professional medical conduct process, including reviewing reports submitted to an Investigation Committee (IC) of the Board, and participating in IC and Pre-IC meetings;
• Assist with the clinical orientation and Quality Assurance evaluations of OPMC Medical Reviewers;
• Collaborate with the Physician Monitoring Program Medical Director representing the program’s interest in working with the Committee for Physician’s Health, and facilitating communications between the two entities;
• Participate in the evaluation of the information submitted by physicians appealing the posting of medical malpractice settlements to their New York State Physician Profiles;
• Represent the Department of Health and OPMC at the local and federal level in meetings with the medical community, health care providers, and others as necessary;
• Participate in the Health Commissioner’s Grand Rounds program; and
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Director of OPMC.

Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer 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
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resource Management Group, LD/PHP2HS/59653

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217 Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference LD/PHP2HS/59653 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, LD/PHP2HS/59653, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.