Chief of Medical Services

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Statewide Services oversees agency-wide clinical services and consultation, as well as the oversight of the needed assessments and research functions that support the implementation of OPWDD's clinical services. OPWDD's Statewide Services is currently seeking a Chief of Medical Services to further support these critical functions. The Chief of Medical Services will provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to the Division's clinical staff that coordinate statewide eligibility, clinical services, admission and discharges to Intensive Treatment settings, Specialty Hospitals, and transition services. The Chief of Medical Services will provide clinical consultation across the Division's nine Bureaus in need of the expertise of a physician including working with the Bureau Directors, the Division's Deputy Directors, the Assistant Commissioner, and the Deputy Commissioner. The Chief of Medical Services will:
• Evaluate the appropriateness of medical and behavioral health services both authorized and delivered for people served by OPWDD.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of quality improvement, focus on prioritization and areas to be addressed through collaborative review and utilization of available data.
• Serve as physician advisor to OPWDD Medical Directors and lead clinician when collaborating with physicians in other agencies including, but not limited to, the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Children a Family Services.
• Provide clinical recommendations to the Bureau of Service Allocation Research and Review (BSARR) regarding cases that do not meet standard level of care expectations.
• Serve as OPWDD's Medical Director of the Naloxone program.
• Conduct ongoing review of OPWDD agency-wide policies and procedures.
• Participate on various committees, including the Mortality Review Committee, Medical Task Force, Dental Task Force and other workgroups or task forces when relevant.
• Serve as Medical Director for the Bureau of Service Allocation Research and Review (BSARR) by collaborating with other subject matter experts when reviewing service authorization and utilization data, make recommendations regarding the clinical needs and benefits of service provisions, and make recommended changes to policies and procedures related to service authorization.
• Participate in other projects, workgroups, and committees as assigned.
• Conduct information gathering/research, data review and analysis, and develop reports/training/written guidance documents as assigned. Telecommuting will be considered following completion of probation. LinkedIn: LI-EF1

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State and six years of post-licensure medical practice experience, two years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
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• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Eight (8) days of paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year; plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Paid Family Leave: New York Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees job-protected, paid time off, for up to 12 weeks to: Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child,Care for a family member with a serious health condition, orAssist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service.
• Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

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