Staff Physician, Intellectual Disabilities - Selinsgrove Center

Are you a dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care to some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens? Would you enjoy working with an interdisciplinary team focused on helping people with intellectual disabilities achieve health and wellness goals? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Selinsgrove Center is seeking a Staff Physician, Intellectual Disabilities. This is the perfect opportunity to build heathier futures and make lasting connections with our residents. Begin your public service career by applying today!

As a Staff Physician, Intellectual Disabilities, you will serve as an integral member of a team responsible for providing comprehensive medical care and treatment to residents of Selinsgrove Center. You will perform annual physical examinations, order lab work, monitor chronic illnesses, conduct daily rounds, and observe individuals during their activities. You will also conduct daily dispensary for individuals requiring care, write orders, and submit progress notes. This role requires a genuine desire to provide essential medical services that will have a lasting, positive impact on our residents. In addition, you will serve on committees, prepare cases for Peer Review, and complete on-call duties as scheduled.

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 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will have on-call hours for weekends and evening rotations.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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:

• You must be in 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.
• You 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).
• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

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.

• 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.