Salary: $187,913.00 - $235,854.00 Annually
Location : Montgomery County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS Norristown St Hosp
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 37320
Position Number: 00093096
Union: PDA
Bargaining Unit: T4
Pay Group: DR03
Bureau / Division Code: 00210671
Bureau / Division: Norristown State Hospital
Worksite Address: 1415 Sterigere Street
City: Norristown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19401
Contact Name: Talent Management Section
Contact Email: ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov
THE POSITIONThe Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Staff Physician 2 who is motivated to provide direct medical care in a supportive hospital environment. At Norristown State Hospital, you will use your clinical skills to evaluate patients, interpret findings, and coordinate care with other medical professionals. This position allows you to practice meaningful medicine while contributing to safe and efficient treatment. Be part of a healthcare team that values reliability, cooperation, and high standards of patient care.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position provides primary medical care to assigned patients and supports hospital operations through accurate diagnosis, responsible treatment, and dependable coverage. The role requires thorough clinical knowledge and steady collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other professional staff. As a Staff Physician 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Patient Supervision: Oversee primary medical care for assigned patients and coordinate treatment with clinical staff
- Clinical Evaluation: Interpret laboratory reports, confirm clinical findings, and determine diagnoses
- Diagnostic Review: Order and review medical studies before making referrals to specialists
- Daily Prioritization: Assess and prioritize patient examination and observation across various hospital units
- Coverage Support: Provide lunch time coverage on a rotation basis and assist with hospital-wide coverage during off hours
- Treatment Decisions: Make individual care and referral decisions for patients
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. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
- Overtime as needed
- Free parking
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:- Three years of experience and/or training in the practice of medicine.
Special Requirements:- You must possess 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:- You must pass a background investigation.
- A conditional offer of employment will require medical examination and a drug screening.
- 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.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): - 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION - 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.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You
must complete the application
and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will
not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.
Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Medicine Board, or the State Osteopathic Medicine Board?
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If yes, please list the state that issued your license, your license number, and the expiration date. If you answered no to the question above, please type N/A below.
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How many years of full-time professional medical experience do you possess?
- 3 years or more
- 2 to less than 3 years
- 1 to less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How many years of full-time experience do you possess as a resident physician?
- 3 years or more
- 2 to less than 3 years
- 1 to less than 3 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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