Staff Physician 2 - South Mountain Restoration Center

Are you a medical professional looking for an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and training? Do you believe great bedside manner creates positive patient experiences? The Department of Human Services (DHS), South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking a Staff Physician 2. Our collaborative team of professionals deliver essential medical services and quality medical care for some of our most vulnerable citizens. If you want to play a vital leadership role, share best practices, and make a positive impact with both staff and patients, then we want to talk to you! Apply today!

As a Staff Physician 2, you will provide general medical care for all residents as well as coverage and continuity of care during physician absences. You will perform comprehensive assessments and physical examinations to arrive at accurate diagnoses, develop and execute appropriate therapeutic measures and resident care plans, and consult with staff and courts regarding resident conditions, welfare, and progress. You will document all clinical decisions and actions, write orders for medications and treatments, and dictate reports. This role requires a genuine desire to provide attentive care that promotes well-being by utilizing the best practices and techniques of primary care medicine. In addition, you will participate in staff meetings and Post Mortem Committee meetings, perform employee health physicals, and provide life sustaining emergency services as needed.

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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will participate in a rotational on-call schedule which will include nights, weekends, and holidays. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime 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 experience and/or training in the practice of medicine.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Medicine Board, or the State Osteopathic Medicine Board.

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 and a drug screening.
• 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.

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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.