Staff Physician 2 - Torrance State Hospital

Are you medical professional looking for a new opportunity to utilize your experience and training? Do you believe in using great bedside manner to create positive patient experiences? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Torrance State Hospital is seeking a Staff Physician 2. Our hard-working, caring, and collaborative team plays a vital role by implementing essential medical services and quality medical care for some of our most vulnerable citizens. If you are ready to provide leadership, share best practices, and make a positive impact with both staff and patients, then we want to talk to you! Apply today!

As a Staff Physician 2, you will provide medical treatment, health maintenance, preventive services, and related medical functions for patients in the Regional Forensic Psychiatric Center. You will perform admissions physicals and neurological exams, document assessments, formulate medical diagnoses, conduct rounds, and develop treatment goals and plans for patients. You will also educate patients about medical problems, facilitate patient transfers to acute care hospitals when necessary, and attend medical staff and hospital committee meetings. This role requires thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of primary care medicine and a genuine desire to provide attentive care that promotes well-being. In addition, you will ensure the attending psychiatrist and treatment team are aware of patient medical illnesses and treatment orders, participate in active treatment programming., and respond to medical emergencies throughout the hospital.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Working evenings, weekends, and on-call holidays may be possible.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience and/or training in the practice of medicine.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Medicine Board, or the State Osteopathic Medicine Board.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.