Clinical Physician
Highland NY
1 year
Part Time role for 6-10 hours in a month
Clinical Physician 2 (CP2) - is a supervisory position and will require the incumbent to oversee and supervise the work of other medical professional staff. In addition, this position requires periodic direct medical service and contact with youth to confirm the medical impressions and diagnoses of other medical staff and to verify treatment outcomes. The CP2 consults with, reports to, and is supervised by the OCFS Chief of Medical Services.
The CP2 has the following duties and responsibilities as a supervisor.
Consultation and Oversight of Medical Services :
provide clinical supervision, guidance, and training to other medical professionals including, but not limited to nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and nurses.
supervise individual care activities, and prescribe, order, and oversee the administration of treatments.
consult with and advise other licensed physicians, medical providers, and health care disciplines on diagnoses and treatment plans; and review and approve treatment recommendations.
monitors the coordination and implementation of medical care for DJJOY youth by all staff.
may assign individuals and/or individual care activities to lower-level clinical physicians and or medical providers.
will educate, guide, and direct the work of non-medical, direct care staff as that work relates to the support and implementation of medical interventions for youth.
know and assist with compliance with federal, state, and OCFS laws, regulations and policies for the provision of medical services to youth in OCFS care.
monitor and facilitate the implementation of the most current standards and practices for the medical care of adolescents and young adults.
if supervisees are at multiple facilities, will travel to other facility locations to supervise medical staff in person based on BHS expectations.
As noted, the CP2 may also be asked to periodically perform the following duties and responsibilities.