Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Reference #: 4505923 THE POSITION Are you a motivated and compassionate physician who would enjoy working with some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens? Do you find satisfaction in helping those with intellectual disabilities to thrive? If these wonderful attributes describe you, we are eager for you to apply to join our team! This Staff Physician, Intellectual Disabilities position is with the Department of Human Services at the Selinsgrove Center. We are located in a scenic rural location just outside the borough, and enjoy proximity to town, area schools, and Susquehanna University.

You would also be eligible for our yearly incentive payment (Quality Assurance Payment) based on years of service! Join our team and unlock your potential with an outstanding compensation package, including competitive income, comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, health insurance, and an excellent retirement plan. Liability insurance is covered by the Commonwealth. This position may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.If you have ever considered putting your physician skills to great use by working proudly in a public service career, apply today and join our wonderful team that performs critical services for so many!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK Our Staff Physicians are responsible for medical care and treatment of assigned individuals at Selinsgrove Center. You assume responsibility for other individuals assigned as part of on-call rotations and when covering for other physicians. You are required to attend Psychiatric Interdisciplinary meetings when called for and attend peer review meetings for other facilities.

Duties include providing annual physical examination of each individual assigned; and when individuals go on therapeutic leave, trial placement or are discharged. You order laboratory, x-ray, and other studies as needed, make daily rounds to observe individuals during their activities, and conduct daily dispensaries for all individuals who are sick or require your services. You are also responsible for keeping the Clinical Services Director aware of individuals conditions when hospitalization is required, emergency evaluations or any other significant change in the medical condition occurs. In addition, you provide direct contact with an individual's family or guardian when hospital admission is required and admit hospital discharge patient's and reviews and reconciles their medications.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• On call hours for weekends and evenings on a rotation
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Overtime: as needed
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of post-residency experience in the practice of medicine, including one year which involved a direct primary care caseload

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• All employees must obtain an active registration to prescribe medication from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration as a condition of hire

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

  Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.