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Medical Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center - Inpatient, P28188

New York State Civil Service

Brooklyn, NYFull-time$248K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$248K/yr
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NY Medical License And ABMS Specialty Certification

Job overview

New York State Civil Service is recruiting a Medical Specialist 2 to provide specialized medical care to individuals with mental illness at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center’s inpatient facility. The role includes diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Applicants may qualify through the NY HELPS program or through eligible State service. The regular workweek is 40 hours, Monday through Friday.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical ExaminationsDiagnostic TestingMedical DiagnosisMedical TreatmentPrescribing MedicationsPrescribing TherapiesPrescribing VaccinationsSpecialized Medical CareTreatment ModificationHealthcare CollaborationDischarge Planning

Qualifications

NY Medical License and ABMS Specialty CertificationOne Year Eligible State Service or Transfer

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Medical Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center - Inpatient, P28188

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 38

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $248385 to $248385 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Kings

Street Address Kingsboro Psychiatric Center - Inpatient

681 Clarkson Avenue

City Brooklyn

State NY

Zip Code 11203

Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center is recruiting a physician to serve as a Medical Specialist 2. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.As a Medical Specialist 2, you will diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide specialized medical care and treatment services to individuals with mental illness including:• Conducting physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; diagnosing and treating medical conditions.• Prescribing medications, therapies, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care, modifying treatment as needed. • Collaborating with other healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve treatment goals and objectives.• Maintaining medical documentation consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements.• Participating in discharge planning and collaborating with other providers and disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they are licensed to practice medicine in New York State and have certification by Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty.ORCandidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Medical Specialists 2 have an opportunity to earn up to 50% of their salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage. Regular work week is 40 hours.All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.Posted salary includes a Downstate adjustment of $4,150.NOTES: 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. 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.Loss of your license or limited permit or board certification in New York State or failure to maintain board certification may result in action to remove you from the position.

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Name Human Resources Specialist

Telephone

Fax (718) 221-7345

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Kingsboro Psychiatric Center

681 Clarkson Avenue

City Brooklyn

State NY

Zip Code 11203

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 14,454 open Physician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$248K/yr
  • New York median$255–324K/yr890 salary ranges
  • US median$270–375K/yr5,468 salary ranges

This rate, $248K, is 14% below the New York median midpoint ($288K) — in the middle half of Physician salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,198 open Physician jobs in New York and 14,454 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Physician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,759 postings).
Education
7,444 of the 14,454 open Physician jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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