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- Active engagement with PCs and system ICNs for guidance related to COVID and other outbreaks.
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- Monitor and update immunization requirements for onboarding new staff.
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- Curate new medical devices for patient care in both inpatient and outpatient OMH programs.
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Medical Director, Central Office; - Albany, United States - New York State Civil Service
Description
New York State Civil ServiceMedical Director, Central Office;
Albany ,
New York
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Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 38
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $230215 to $230215 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 20%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
City Albany
State NY
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in a medical specialty by a Member Board of the ABMS.
Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Medical Director (Medical Specialist 2) for the Bureau of Health Services (BHS), reporting to the Bureau Director and working closely with the OMH Chief Medical Officer and Central Office Physicians.
BHS is responsible for the physical health needs of patients at the 22 NYS OMH operated and licensed Psychiatric Centers (PCs).
This includes general medical, emergency medical, pharmacy, dental, laboratory, and infection control (IC) programs and services.The Medical Director (Medical Specialist 2) will be responsible for supporting the infection control programs at all PCs, maintaining policies and guidance for the Medical Specialists re:
medical conditions, preventative health measures and specialty services, and oversee emergency medical and clinical laboratory services.
Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Additional Comments The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health 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.Generous benefit package includes:
Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Telephone
Fax
Email Address .NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
NYS Office of Mental Health
City Albany
State NY
Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #157695 in the subject line of your email when applying.
You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.
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