A Medical Program Administrator is needed in the North County 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.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday (6AM - 2PM), Tuesday-Saturday (6AM - 2PM) or Flexible 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.

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Pension

• Paid Time Off:  Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service;  sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.

• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

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: $118,755 - $177,637

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday (6AM - 2PM), Tuesday-Saturday (6AM - 2PM) or Flexible between 6AM -2PM.

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

OPEN COMPETITIVE
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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Additionally, the incumbent must have experience in addiction medicine or psychiatry, including using medications for substance use disorders.

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.

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 indicat