Physician MD: Patient-Centered Care Leader

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); Sur place; USD 200 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services seeks a qualified physician to deliver professional medical services in clinics or homes, and to provide medical-administrative support as needed. You will work with interns, nursing staff and other professionals to examine, diagnose and treat patients.

Applicants must hold a California State Physician and Surgeon certificate, maintain current licensure, and be able to work various shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as

Qualifications

• California State Physicians and Surgeons Certificate is required.
• The license must be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses will not be accepted.

Responsabilités

• Confers with attending and staff physicians regarding care and treatment of patients, and assists them in examining and treating patients.
• Provides general medical consultation services; secures cooperation and/or permission for treatment from patients and relatives.
• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients in admitting and treatment rooms, clinics, wards and in homes.
• Performs medical duties in diagnostic and special services.
• Works with interns and nursing personnel regarding the care of patients; writes orders, reviews patient charts and records.
• Determines the necessity for laboratory tests; orders and interprets results.
• Confers with professional personnel in medical and related fields.
• Assists in epidemiological work and the enforcement of rules relating to communicable disease control.
• Prescribes needed therapy, reviews the progress of patients and adapts treatment as necessary.
• Conducts post-mortem examinations and assists in carrying out laboratory studies to discover the main and contributing causes of death.
• Certifies as to the cause of death.
• Testifies in court as an expert Medical witness when necessary.
• Assists in the planning and direction of health programs.
• Conducts research, special studies, and surveys.
• Provides technical supervision to a professional or non-professional staff involved in providing direct patient care.

Description du poste

County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services seeks a qualified physician to deliver professional medical services in clinics or homes, and to provide medical-administrative support as needed. You will work with interns, nursing staff and other professionals to examine, diagnose and treat patients.

Applicants must hold a California State Physician and Surgeon certificate, maintain current licensure, and be able to work various shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as