CHIEF PHYSICIAN I (VARIOUS SPECIALTIES)

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services seeks a licensed physician to oversee medical division activities across departments. The role involves policy formulation, budgeting, and directing training for interns and residents within a hospital setting.

The incumbent will supervise medical procedures, advance research, provide consultative care, and deliver lectures to staff and students, contributing to high-quality patient care and division performance.

Qualifications

• Residency completion approved by an American Specialty Board and two years of medical practice, teaching, or investigative work.
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or ability to use an alternative transport method.

Responsibilities

• Formulates or assists in formulating policies and directs medical activities of a hospital division.
• Oversees administrative aspects including budget, personnel, procurement, and coordination with other divisions.
• Directs training of interns, residents, and students in the division.
• Directs establishment or revision of medical work to improve service and utilization of personnel.
• Plans, directs, and supervises medical research and presentation of findings.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for patients on a consultative basis and reviews care prescribed by staff.
• Gives lectures and demonstrations to medical and nursing staff and students.

Education

Residency approved by American Specialty Board

Job description

Position/Program Information

FILING DATES: November 24, 2020 @ 8:00 A.M. (PST). Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. EXAM NUMBER: Y5457G. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition

Incumbents in these positions are licensed physicians that have immediate responsibility, either within a geographical area or County-wide, for a general or specialized health services program or directs a medical division in a County hospital.

Essential Job Functions

• Formulates or assists in the formulation of overall policies and plans and directs the program and medical activities of a medical division of a hospital.
• Has responsibility for or assists in the administrative aspects of the division, including budget preparation and control, personnel functions, procurement of equipment and supplies, and coordinating the work of the division with that of other divisions in the hospital.
• Directs or assists in directing the training of interns, resident physicians, and medical and technical students in the work of the division.
• Directs the establishment, improvement or revision of the medical work or procedures of the division in order to improve the level of service or the utilization of personnel.
• Plans, directs and supervises medical research and the presentation and review of findings.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for patients on a consultative basis, and reviews the care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, and interns.
• Gives lectures and demonstrations to medical and nursing staff and medical and technical students.

Requirements

• Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties* or equivalent** AND Two years of experience in medical practice, additional training, teaching, or investigative work.
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class II

Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

Special Requirement Information

Certification may be designated in one or more of the following specialties:

• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine-General
• Internal Medicine-Endocrinology
• Internal Medicine-Cardiology (Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Cardiology (Non-Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Critical Care
• Internal Medicine-Gastro (Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Gastro (Non-Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
• Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine-Nephrology
• Internal Medicine-Public Health & General Prev Medicine
• Internal Medicine-Pulmonary (Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Pulmonary (Non-Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Rheumatology
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology-General
• Obstetrics and Gynecology-Gynecologic Oncology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology-Maternal/Fetal Medicine
• Otolaryngology
• Pathology
• Pathology-Forensic
• Pediatrics
• Pediatrics-Neonatal/Critical Care
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Preventive Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Radiology-General/Diagnostic
• Radiology-Vasc//Int Diagnostic
• Surgery-Cardio Thoracic
• Surgery-General
• Surgery-Neurological
• Surgery-Ophthalmology
• Surgery-Orthopedics
• Surgery-Pediatric
• Surgery-Plastic
• Surgery-Urology
• Surgery-Vascular

• Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent. Equivalent training for appointments to the specialty of Emergency Medicine will be that training and/or experience approved by the Director of Health Services.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance Initiative

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf.

Department Contact

Hilary Hocking, Exam Analyst
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Ada Coordinator Phone
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California Relay Services Phone
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Application and Filing Information

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY.
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
Applicants must include a legible photocopy of the certificate of completion of a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board and California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing online.
Applicants must have a valid and unrestricted license to practice as a physician and surgeon as issued by the state in which they currently practice and/or reside. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate must have a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.