{"code":"00088","codeVariants":["00088","88"],"title":"PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST 1","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"U","work_week":"NL","state_class_code":"39","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"P41","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<pre class=\"content\"><b>PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST 1</b>\n\n<b>UNCLASSIFIED\nN.J.S.A: 11-3-4L</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder general supervision of a Medical Director, Managing Physician/Psychiatrist, \nor other higher level supervisory official in a state department, institution, or \nagency, functions as a consultant and specialist in a medical specialty; performs \nclinical responsibilities in accordance with normalization concepts and unified \nservices. Performs medical specialist functions in accordance with legal and \njudicial mandates and Patient's Bill of Rights; performs technical applications \nto meet The Joint Commission's and other accreditation bodies' standards; \ndoes related work as required.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK</b>\n\nStudies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats the more complex diseases of the \nhuman body related to the specialty training in accordance with standards \nand legal/judicial mandates applicable to the agency of assignment, which \nmay include the Patient's Bill of Rights; Department of Health regulations; \nJoint Commission, CMS, and VA standards.\n\nUnderstands and treats clients with multiple and complex medical and\n behavioral conditions and recognizes the interactions of medications on \nthose conditions. \n\nParticipates in the development of patient treatment plans in accordance \nwith the Patient's Bill of Rights.\n\nPrescribes medicine and ensures that medical specialist treatment is in \ncompliance with Joint Commission standards, other accreditation standards, \nand legal or judicial mandates.\n\nMeets with Medical Power of Attorney and/or Patient Advocate to discuss \nand/or explain treatment plans if patient is unable to participate in own care. \nAdvises patient of need for medication and/or treatment strategies, and the\n results of non-use of medication or non-compliance with treatment.\n\nExamines patients utilizing appropriate types of medical equipment, \ninstruments, and tests following standard medical procedures.\n\nInstructs individuals and organizations in methods to preserve health and \nprevent disease. Serves as a key member of the treatment team preparing \na treatment plan to be followed by nursing and direct care staff.\n\nFollows-up on treatment plan, changes plan when medically necessary \nand documents the results or lack of results.\n\nWrites up and presents at staff conferences data on patients for diagnosis, \ntreatment, and disposition.\n\nProvides professional physician's direction and guidance to other medical \nnursing personnel.\n\nMakes required rounds and inspections.\n\nServes as a consultant to other members of the staff on problems related \nto the medical specialty.\n\nConducts new employee physical examinations as needed, and performs \nemergency employee assessment at time of injury or illness.\n\nMaintains complete and adequate case and medical histories and prepares \nreports.\n\nParticipates in various committees as assigned by the Medical Director or \ndesignee (i.e. Quality Assurance, Infection Prevention and Utilization Review etc.)\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual \nrecording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, \nor related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n\nCompletion of medical internship or equivalent; licensure to practice medicine \nin the State of New Jersey; three (3) years of approved specialty training; \ncertification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of the specialty; \ndemonstrated competence in hospital practice; Credentials Committee or \nequivalent recommendation; and approval by the Central \nOffice Board of Professional Standards.\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\nTwo (2) years of clinical experience in the practice of the clinical specialty.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey \nonly if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary\n to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES</b>\n\nKnowledge of anatomy and normal healthy functioning of the human body.\n\nKnowledge of division, state, and federal policies, regulatory standards, \ncertification, and accreditation standards.\n\nKnowledge of the current medical practices of the specialty and related \nclinical services including diagnoses and treatments, programs, and \nservices options.\n\nKnowledge of pharmaceuticals, side effects, and possible complications \nof use.\n\nKnowledge of the symptoms, behavior changes, or other indications of the \npositive and/or negative effects of medication on clients and the methods \nused to observe these indications.\n\nKnowledge of the preparation and maintenance of medical and other records.\n\nAbility to assess and evaluate client health care needs.\n\nAbility to develop treatment plans in conjunction with other professionals.\n\nAbility to analyze and interpret diagnostic studies, tests and examination \nresults and to communicate those results effectively with agency clients \nand their attending Unit Psychiatrists. \n\nAbility to administer and prescribe medications.\n\nAbility to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with \nprofessional and lay groups.\n\nAbility to prepare correspondence in the course of official duties.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, medically sound, technically accurate, and \ninformative reports.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language \nor Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they \ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would \ncause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n</pre><b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00088SUNL39N/AP41-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 8/24/2013","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under general supervision of a Medical Director, Managing Physician/Psychiatrist, \nor other higher level supervisory official in a state department, institution, or \nagency, functions as a consultant and specialist in a medical specialty; performs \nclinical responsibilities in accordance with normalization concepts and unified \nservices. Performs medical specialist functions in accordance with legal and \njudicial mandates and Patient's Bill of Rights; performs technical applications \nto meet The Joint Commission's and other accreditation bodies' standards; \ndoes related work as required.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats the more complex diseases of the \nhuman body related to the specialty training in accordance with standards \nand legal/judicial mandates applicable to the agency of assignment, which \nmay include the Patient's Bill of Rights; Department of Health regulations; \nJoint Commission, CMS, and VA standards.\n\nUnderstands and treats clients with multiple and complex medical and\n behavioral conditions and recognizes the interactions of medications on \nthose conditions. \n\nParticipates in the development of patient treatment plans in accordance \nwith the Patient's Bill of Rights.\n\nPrescribes medicine and ensures that medical specialist treatment is in \ncompliance with Joint Commission standards, other accreditation standards, \nand legal or judicial mandates.\n\nMeets with Medical Power of Attorney and/or Patient Advocate to discuss \nand/or explain treatment plans if patient is unable to participate in own care. \nAdvises patient of need for medication and/or treatment strategies, and the\n results of non-use of medication or non-compliance with treatment.\n\nExamines patients utilizing appropriate types of medical equipment, \ninstruments, and tests following standard medical procedures.\n\nInstructs individuals and organizations in methods to preserve health and \nprevent disease. Serves as a key member of the treatment team preparing \na treatment plan to be followed by nursing and direct care staff.\n\nFollows-up on treatment plan, changes plan when medically necessary \nand documents the results or lack of results.\n\nWrites up and presents at staff conferences data on patients for diagnosis, \ntreatment, and disposition.\n\nProvides professional physician's direction and guidance to other medical \nnursing personnel.\n\nMakes required rounds and inspections.\n\nServes as a consultant to other members of the staff on problems related \nto the medical specialty.\n\nConducts new employee physical examinations as needed, and performs \nemergency employee assessment at time of injury or illness.\n\nMaintains complete and adequate case and medical histories and prepares \nreports.\n\nParticipates in various committees as assigned by the Medical Director or \ndesignee (i.e. Quality Assurance, Infection Prevention and Utilization Review etc.)\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual \nrecording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, \nor related units.","REQUIREMENTS":"Completion of medical internship or equivalent; licensure to practice medicine \nin the State of New Jersey; three (3) years of approved specialty training; \ncertification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of the specialty; \ndemonstrated competence in hospital practice; Credentials Committee or \nequivalent recommendation; and approval by the Central \nOffice Board of Professional Standards.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years of clinical experience in the practice of the clinical specialty.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey \nonly if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary\n to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of anatomy and normal healthy functioning of the human body.\n\nKnowledge of division, state, and federal policies, regulatory standards, \ncertification, and accreditation standards.\n\nKnowledge of the current medical practices of the specialty and related \nclinical services including diagnoses and treatments, programs, and \nservices options.\n\nKnowledge of pharmaceuticals, side effects, and possible complications \nof use.\n\nKnowledge of the symptoms, behavior changes, or other indications of the \npositive and/or negative effects of medication on clients and the methods \nused to observe these indications.\n\nKnowledge of the preparation and maintenance of medical and other records.\n\nAbility to assess and evaluate client health care needs.\n\nAbility to develop treatment plans in conjunction with other professionals.\n\nAbility to analyze and interpret diagnostic studies, tests and examination \nresults and to communicate those results effectively with agency clients \nand their attending Unit Psychiatrists. \n\nAbility to administer and prescribe medications.\n\nAbility to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with \nprofessional and lay groups.\n\nAbility to prepare correspondence in the course of official duties.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, medically sound, technically accurate, and \ninformative reports.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language \nor Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they \ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would \ncause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n"},"searchable_text":"PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST 1 UNCLASSIFIED N.J.S.A: 11-3-4L DEFINITION Under general supervision of a Medical Director, Managing Physician/Psychiatrist, or other higher level supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, functions as a consultant and specialist in a medical specialty; performs clinical responsibilities in accordance with normalization concepts and unified services. Performs medical specialist functions in accordance with legal and judicial mandates and Patient's Bill of Rights; performs technical applications to meet The Joint Commission's and other accreditation bodies' standards; does related work as required. EXAMPLES OF WORK Studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats the more complex diseases of the human body related to the specialty training in accordance with standards and legal/judicial mandates applicable to the agency of assignment, which may include the Patient's Bill of Rights; Department of Health regulations; Joint Commission, CMS, and VA standards. Understands and treats clients with multiple and complex medical and behavioral conditions and recognizes the interactions of medications on those conditions. Participates in the development of patient treatment plans in accordance with the Patient's Bill of Rights. Prescribes medicine and ensures that medical specialist treatment is in compliance with Joint Commission standards, other accreditation standards, and legal or judicial mandates. Meets with Medical Power of Attorney and/or Patient Advocate to discuss and/or explain treatment plans if patient is unable to participate in own care. Advises patient of need for medication and/or treatment strategies, and the results of non-use of medication or non-compliance with treatment. Examines patients utilizing appropriate types of medical equipment, instruments, and tests following standard medical procedures. Instructs individuals and organizations in methods to preserve health and prevent disease. Serves as a key member of the treatment team preparing a treatment plan to be followed by nursing and direct care staff. Follows-up on treatment plan, changes plan when medically necessary and documents the results or lack of results. Writes up and presents at staff conferences data on patients for diagnosis, treatment, and disposition. Provides professional physician's direction and guidance to other medical nursing personnel. Makes required rounds and inspections. Serves as a consultant to other members of the staff on problems related to the medical specialty. Conducts new employee physical examinations as needed, and performs emergency employee assessment at time of injury or illness. Maintains complete and adequate case and medical histories and prepares reports. Participates in various committees as assigned by the Medical Director or designee (i.e. Quality Assurance, Infection Prevention and Utilization Review etc.) Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS Completion of medical internship or equivalent; licensure to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey; three (3) years of approved specialty training; certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of the specialty; demonstrated competence in hospital practice; Credentials Committee or equivalent recommendation; and approval by the Central Office Board of Professional Standards. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of clinical experience in the practice of the clinical specialty. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of anatomy and normal healthy functioning of the human body. Knowledge of division, state, and federal policies, regulatory standards, certification, and accreditation standards. Knowledge of the current medical practices of the specialty and related clinical services including diagnoses and treatments, programs, and services options. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, side effects, and possible complications of use. Knowledge of the symptoms, behavior changes, or other indications of the positive and/or negative effects of medication on clients and the methods used to observe these indications. Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of medical and other records. Ability to assess and evaluate client health care needs. Ability to develop treatment plans in conjunction with other professionals. Ability to analyze and interpret diagnostic studies, tests and examination results and to communicate those results effectively with agency clients and their attending Unit Psychiatrists. Ability to administer and prescribe medications. Ability to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with professional and lay groups. Ability to prepare correspondence in the course of official duties. Ability to prepare clear, medically sound, technically accurate, and informative reports. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00088 S U NL 39 N/A P41 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 8/24/2013","snippet":"PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST 1 UNCLASSIFIED N.J.S.A: 11-3-4L DEFINITION Under general supervision of a Medical Director, Managing Physician/Psychiatrist, or other higher level supervisory official in a state...","salary_meta":{"range_number":41,"min_salary":162558.17,"max_salary":241387.79,"increment":7882.96,"schedule_year":2025},"education_level":"doctorate","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2013-08-24","erg_prefix":"P","erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":41,"erg_name":"Professional Unit","erg_union":"CWA","familyId":"physician-specialist","familyName":"PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST","level":1,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}