The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is currently seeking a Physician for a full-time role as a Medical Program Administrator in Health Department Administration.

Responsibilities are primarily non-clinical, involving oversight of clinical units in the department’s divisions of Patient Care and Public Health.

This position is based in Great River, N.Y.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Key Elements Of The Role:

• Provide coverage for the Directors/ Acting Director of Public Health and Patient Care, assuming clinical and supervisory responsibilities for these Divisions when the Director(s) is/are unavailable.   
• Oversee assigned programs in the Division of Patient Care. Supervise the implementation of these programs by their individual directors, including oversight of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and grant requirements. Provide clinical oversight and guidance for the unit clinical staff.
• Compose, review and update policies and procedures for Division of Patient Care and Public Health, in coordination with the Division Director.
• Maintain a current set of standing orders for use by Patient Care programs.
• Serve as a clinical consultant for nursing and provider staff in several Patient Care and Public Health units.
• Work with the County Attorney’s office to prepare legal documents for public health.
• Perform clinical work in occupational medicine and manage vaccination clinics as needed.
• Participate in various committees.
• Participate in community-wide public health emergency preparedness activities and the public health response to emergency events.

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off:  Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service;  sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

Salary Range: $177,637

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

9:00am - 5:00pm

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

• Possession of a license to practice medicine in the State of New York

AND

• Two (2) years of experience as a licensed physician in the field of assignment.

 

NOTE:  Board Eligibility in a recognized specialty such as Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, or Internal Medicine may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience in the field of assignment; Board Certification in a recognized specialty such as Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, or Internal Medicine may be substituted for two (2) years of the experience in the field of assignment.

This Role Is A Provisional Appointment 

A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates 

Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at: 

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs 

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.