Staff Physician 2 - Wernersville State Hospital (3rd Shift)

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-95533-37320. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 11, 2024 TO OCTOBER 30, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you a hard-working, passionate, and caring individual looking for the opportunity to utilize your medical experience and training for a meaningful purpose? The Wernersville State Hospital is seeking a competent Staff Physician 2. If you value playing a vital role in providing quality medical care, we need you to join our dedicated team of professionals. Apply today!

As a Staff Physician 2, you will treat physically ill patients by utilizing appropriate treatments and preventive interventions, ensuring patient safety at all times. This will include conducting physical and neurological examinations, facilitating patient transfers to community hospitals, and rendering daily medical treatment. You will collaborate with the treatment teams, attend staff and hospital committee meetings, and assist in patient education and wellness promotion. This role requires effective communication skills to maintain good working relationships with staff, relatives, agencies, and others invested in our patients' welfare.

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 hour per week)
• Work hours are 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM with a 30-minute lunch. You will have varied days off, including every other weekend. Schedule may change based on operational needs.
• You will work on-duty physician coverage as scheduled and overtime as needed.
• Free parking!
• 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:

• This position requires 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 and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  1. 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.