Job opening
Medical Specialist 3, Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P28139
NYS Office of Mental Health · Buffalo, NY, US
Still listed on New York State civil-service employers — Region 5’s job board as of .
About this role
Details from the published listing. Values marked classified were read by a model with high confidence, not quoted from the posting.
- Employer
- NYS Office of Mental Health
- Location
- Buffalo, NY, US
- Pay
- From $252197 to $252197 Annually
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Work mode
- Not listed
- Sector
- Public Service
- Occupation (O*NET)
- Physicians, All Other (classified)
- Posted by employer
- October 6, 2026
- First seen on Buffalo Projects
- October 25, 2026 · today
- Deadline
- October 30, 2026
Full description
Duties
As a Medical Specialist 3, you would serve as chief of service; manage, direct, and administer medical services for an assigned facility(s), unit(s), or program(s); develop, implement, and revise clinical policies and procedures; and directly supervise Medical Specialists, physicians, and/or other medical providers.
Minimum qualifications
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
Transfer Opportunity -
Permanent New York State employee currently serving in this title, or in comparable title, and eligible for Section 70.1 transfer;
OR
Promotional Opportunity -
Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State;
AND
Certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty
AND
One (1) year of permanent service as Medical Specialist 2;
AND
Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
OR
Open Competitive:
Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State;
AND
Certification by the appropriate Medical Specialty Board;
AND
One (1) year of post-board certification experience in a medical specialty;
AND
Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
OR
Provisional Opportunity -
Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State;
AND
Certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty.
AND
One year of post-certification experience in your medical specialty.
If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.
Additional comments
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 programs
Background checks will be required.
NOTE:
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. License and Certification: Loss of license or limited permit to practice medicine in New York State or board certification, if required, may result in removal from your position.
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Civil service details
- Jurisdictional class: Competitive Class
- Appointment type: Permanent
- Salary grade: 668
- Bargaining unit: M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
- NY HELPS: No
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