Department of Civil Service

New York State Department of Civil Service announces Continuous Recruitment Examination Open to All Qualified Individuals

Medical Specialist 1/2

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*Actual starting salary is dependent on your credentials and experience.

NO APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE REQUIRED

Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $1,513 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.

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Minimum Qualifications

On or before the date of filing your application, you must meet the following requirements:

For Number 20-949:

1. possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited license/permit option under notes); AND
2. successful completion of a residency training program in your specialty approved by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

For Number 20-950:

1. possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited license/permit option under notes); AND
2. certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty.

Notes

1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
2. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
3. NYS license and certification: Loss of your license or limited permit or board certification in New York State or failure to maintain board certification (if required) may result in action to remove you from the position.
4. NYS license to practice medicine: Information on requirement for licensure should be directed to the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions at The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Medicine Unit, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000; (518) 474-3817, ext. 260; or email: opunit2@email.nysed.gov.
5. Limited license/permit option: This option is available only in the Office of Mental Health and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. If you are licensed in another state or by written examination in Canada, AND meet the other requirements for Medical Specialist 1 or 2, you are also eligible if you have a current limited permit to practice medicine in New York State. If appointed, you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued. Failure to do so will result in removal from your position.
6. Accredited training programs in medical specialty: Information regarding acceptable residency training programs in medical specialties can be obtained from the ACGME on the Internet at http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/.
7. Certification in medical specialties: Information on requirements for certification should be directed to a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS); American Board of Medical Specialties, 222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601; or (312) 436-2600 CST. For No. 20-950, candidates must be listed as certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), on http://www.abms.org/who_we_help/physicians/specialties.aspx.
8. For positions at New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, candidates will also qualify for Numbers 20-949 and 20-950 if certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), http://www.abam.net, or successful completion of a residency training program approved by either Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/ or the post-doctoral training committee of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Continued maintenance of ABAM certification is required for employment.
9. These examinations are not used to fill Pathology or Psychiatry Specialties.
10. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
11. New York State residence is not required.

The Positions

These positions exist statewide in various facilities of the Office of Mental Health, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

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Duties

As a Medical Specialist, you would actively participate in diagnosing and treating patients within your specialized field and you would advise and confer with members of other disciplines so that patients may receive the benefits of an overall specialized program of care. Medical Specialists 1 serve as junior practicing specialists, and Medical Specialists 2 as senior practicing specialists, within a recognized discipline of medicine.

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There will be no written test. If you meet the Minimum Qualifications your education and experience will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. It is essential that you describe your education and experience as completely as possible on the examination application NYS-APP form. Ambiguity, vagueness or omissions will not be decided in your favor. Do NOT send resumes. If you need more space, attach additional 8 1/2" x 11" sheets, following the same format used on the application form. Additional unsolicited information will not be accepted after the last day for filing.

Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime veterans' and Civil Service Law Section 85-a credits to your final passing score.

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How to Apply

• Download the examination application NYS-APP form; or
• Email cs.sm.examinfo@cs.ny.gov to request NYS-APP form; or
• Obtain NYS-APP form from a State agency or facility personnel/business office; or
• Request NYS-APP form by calling the Department of Civil Service in the Albany area at 518-457-2487 [press 2, then press 3]; or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 [press 2, then press 3].

Please read all special instruction on where to mail your application.

Where to Apply

Mail your completed application directly to the agency or facility where you wish to be employed (see below). DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE.

State agencies have an ongoing need for persons qualified for appointment to these positions. Agencies will accept applications at any time and will rate applications whenever additional eligibles are needed. In general, all applications received up to six weeks before a scheduled rating period will be processed for that period. Applications received afterward will be retained for the next scheduled rating.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: A list of facilities where these positions exist is a part of this announcement. Submit your application directly to the facilities where you are interested in being employed with the following exception: to apply to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, send you application to the personnel office in Albany. Do not send your application to the Department of Civil Service.

There are no application processing fees for these examinations. If you have questions about these examinations write of call any of the listed facilities or agencies.

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Bernard M. Fineson Developmental Disabilities Services Office P.O. Box 280507 Queens Village, NY 11428-0507 (718) 217-5110	Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office Syracuse Office P.O. Box 1035, 800 South Wilbur Avenue Syracuse, NY 13201 (315) 473-6980	NYS Institute For Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities 1050 Forest Hill Road Staten Island, NY 10314 (718) 494-5100
Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Services Office 888 Fountain Avenue Brooklyn, NY  11208-5997 (718) 642-6310	Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office Attention:  Human Resources Office 620 Westfall Road Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 461-8800	Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office 1150 Forest Hill Road Staten Island, NY 10314-6316 (718) 983-5433
Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office 249 Glenwood Road Binghamton, NY 13905-1695 (607) 770-0241	Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office P.O. Box 470, 7 Wilbur Road Thiells, NY  10984 (845) 947-6300	Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Services Office 2445 State Route 30 Tupper Lake, NY  12986 (518) 359-4150
Capital District Developmental Disabilities Services Office 500 Balltown Road Schenectady, NY 12304 (518) 370-7386	Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office 45 Mall Drive, Suite 1 Commack, NY 11725 (631) 493-1830	Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office 26 Center Circle Wassaic, NY  12592 Attn: OHRM (845) 877-6821, Ext. 3367
Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office Rome Office Box 470 Rome, NY 13442-0470 (315) 336-2300, Ext. 578	>Metro New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office Personnel Office 2400 Halsey Street Bronx, NY  10461 (718) 430-0710	Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office 1200 East and West Road HRMO, Bldg. #1 West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 517-2057

Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center 1000 Waters Place Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 239-3639	Elmira Psychiatric Center 100 Washington Street Elmira, NY 14901-2898 (607) 737-4711	Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center 1400 Noyes Street Utica, NY 13502 (315) 738-3800	Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center 2 First Avenue Orangeburg, NY 10962 (845) 680-4000
Bronx Psychiatric Center 1500 Waters Place Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 931-0600	Greater Binghamton Health Center 425 Robinson Street Binghamton, NY 13901 (607) 724-1391	Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research 140 Old Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, NY 10962 (845) 398-5500	Rockland Psychiatric Center Old Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, NY 10962 (845) 359-1000
Brooklyn Children's Center 1819 Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY 11233-4513 (718) 221-4500	Hutchings Psychiatric Center 620 Madison Street Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 426-3600	NYS Psychiatric Institute 1051 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10032 (212) 543-5000	Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center 197 Half Hollow Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 (631) 370-1700
Buffalo Psychiatric Center 400 Forest Avenue Buffalo, NY 14213 (716) 885-2261	Kingsboro Psychiatric Center 681 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 221-7700	Pilgrim Psychiatric Center 998 Crooked Hill Road West Brentwood, NY 11717 (631) 761-3500	St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center One Chimney Point Drive Ogdensburg, NY 13669 (315) 541-2001
Capital District Psychiatric Center 75 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 (518) 447-9611	Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center 600 East 125th Street Wards Island, NY 10035 (646) 672-5858	Queens Children's Psychiatric Center 74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard Bellerose, NY 11426 (718) 264-4500	South Beach Psychiatric Center 777 Seaview Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 (718) 667-2300
Central New York Psychiatric Center Box 300 9005 Old River Road Marcy, NY 13403 (315) 765-3600	Manhattan Psychiatric Center 600 East 125th Street Wards Island, NY 10035 (646) 672-6767	Rochester Psychiatric Center 1111 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 241-1200	Western NY Children's Psychiatric Center 1010 East and West Road West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 677-7000
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center 79-25 Winchester Boulevard Queens Village, NY 11427 (718) 464-7500	Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center 2834, Route 17M New Hampton, NY 10958 (845) 374-8700

Bronx Addiction Treatment Center Bronx Psychiatric Center Building 13 1500 Waters Place Bronx, NY  10461-2723 (718) 904-0026, Ext. 2	John L. Norris Addiction Treatment Center Rochester Psychiatric Center 1111 Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY  14620-3005 (585) 461-0410	Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center Suite No. 12/16, Building 92 117 Seward Avenue Middletown, NY 10940-1903 (845) 341-2500
Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center Pilgrim Psychiatric Center Building 1, 998 Crooked Hill Road West Brentwood, NY  11717-1087 (631) 434-7209	Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center 754 Lexington Avenue Brooklyn, NY  11221-2944 (718) 453-3200	Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center Rockland Psychiatric Center Box 140 Orangeburg, NY 10962-1129 (845) 359-8500
Creedmoor Addiction Treatment Center Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Building #19, CBU 15 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Queens Village, NY 11427-2193 (718) 264-3740	Margaret A. Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center 360 Forest Avenue Buffalo, NY 14213-1205 (716) 882-4900	South Beach Addiction Treatment Center South Beach Psychiatric Center Building 1, 2nd Floor 777 Seaview Avenue Staten Island, NY  10305-3499 (718) 667-5202
Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center 1330 County Road 132 Ovid, NY 14521-9700 (607) 869-9500	McPike Addiction Treatment Center 1213 Court Street Utica, NY 13502-3803 (315) 738-4600	St. Lawrence Addiction Treatment Center One Chimney Point Drive Hamilton Hall Ogdensburg, NY  13669-2291 (315) 393-1180

Additional Information

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Eligibility for Employment

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Reasonable Accommodations in Testing

It is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the New York State Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to provide qualified persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of the Department. It is the policy of the Department to provide such persons reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary to provide equal opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in an examination must note this on their application. Further information is available from the Test Administration Unit of the Department of Civil Service. In the Albany area, call 518-457-2487. Outside of the Albany area, call toll free at 1-877-697-5627. For TDD services, call NY Relay at 711 (requires a fee) or 1-800-662-1220.

New York State Residence Is Not Required For Most Positions

However, you must be eligible for employment in the United States.

Continuous Recruitment/Eligible Lists

Candidates who meet the qualifications and pass this examination will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test. Generally, the names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for two years. Appeal of ratings will not be allowed as the opportunity for retest exists. The Department of Civil Service reserves the right to terminate this special recruitment program.

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