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Full-time Medical Program Administrator is needed in the Opioid Treatment Program, operated by Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Community Mental Hygiene. Medical Program Administrator plans, directs, and coordinates the medical aspects of the Opioid Treatment Clinics.
Job Duties:
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.
Type of license or certificate required: Possession 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.
Qualifications and Skills: 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.
Candidate must meet Civil Service requirements upon hire for County positions.
All candidates must complete pre-employment background checks and credentialing.
Experience:
a licensed physician: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
license to practice medicine in the State of New York (Required)
Benefits:
Starting wit 5 weeks of PTO/VACATION/SICK Combined accrued over 1st year.
· 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 is reached.
· Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time is rolled over each year, with no maximum rollover.
· Personal Leave: An employee is 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 first anniversary 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time is rolled over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.
· Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1st 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 a total of 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $169,991.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
Hauppauge, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Doctorate (Required)
Experience:
of field of assignment: 2 years (Preferred)
; Board Certification in a recognized specialty: 1 year (Preferred)
State and local laws affecting health services: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Health insurance
Candidates must possess a New York State Drivers License appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. Candidates may be required to possess a CDL Class A, B, C or General Class D license. Primary duties will be a passenger bus driver. Must have CDL license.
Duties Description
Motor Vehicle Operators drive any of a variety of motor vehicles including automobiles, buses, trucks, and ambulances in order to transport people, material, and equipment. Incumbents may post manifests and other records of goods and people transported in order to document their safe delivery. May map routes, itineraries, and points of call. Changes oil and spark plugs. Changes tires and washes vehicles. Pumps gas and adds water to radiator, oil to crankcase, and air to the tires. Replaces lamp bulbs. Knowledge of the Vehicle and Traffic Law as it applies to the safe and legal operation of vehicles operated. Knowledge of simple automotive repair and maintenance procedures. Ability to physically operate assigned vehicles as required. Ability to lift and carry crates, cartons, boxes, and other cargo onto and off of transport vehicles.