Physician Specialist: SF DPH in San Francisco

Doctors Worldwide; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental and optical coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health (SFDPH) seeks a Physician Specialist for San Francisco with citywide assignments across public hospitals and health centers. This full-time role offers competitive pay and requires a California license and completed residency.

Temporary Exempt or Permanent Exempt appointment paths are available. Salary ranges from $239,538 to $345,670 per year, with benefits including health plans and retirement.

Qualifications

• California physician license required.
• Specialty residency completed (ACGME- or AOA-accredited).
• Board eligibility required.
• DEA registration may be required for some assignments.
• Eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid or other federal programs is needed.
• National Provider Identifier required.
• Credentialing application and supporting documentation must accompany the application.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient signs and symptoms and review labs and imaging.
• Diagnose complex cases and institute treatment.
• Provide physician consultation and specialized surgical support.
• Deliver pediatric, obstetrical/gynecological care and occupational-health exams.
• Provide preventive education and health promotion.

Skills

CA physician license

Education

Specialty residency completion

Board eligibility

Tools

DEA registration

National Provider Identifier

Credentialing documents

Job description

• Physician Specialist: SF DPH in San Francisco

Physician Specialist: SF DPH in San Francisco

City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA Start Date09/14/2026

292604 Full-Time

Physician Specialist: SF DPH in San Francisco is a full-time role with the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health. The position is based in San Francisco, California, with citywide assignments at public hospitals, health centers, and other Department of Public Health locations. Annual pay ranges from $239,538 to $345,670. This San Francisco physician role is available as a Temporary Exempt or Permanent Exempt appointment.

The Physician Specialist evaluates patient signs and symptoms, reviews laboratory and radiological data, diagnoses complex cases, and institutes treatment. The role also includes physician consultation, specialized surgical procedures, pediatric care, obstetrical and gynecological care, occupational-health examinations, and preventive education. The medical job requires a California physician license, specialty residency completion, and city credentialing documentation. San Francisco DPH protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans.

• Role: Physician Specialist, job code 2230
• Employer: City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health
• Location: San Francisco, California, with citywide assignments
• Pay: $239,538 to $345,670 annually
• Employment type: Full-time, Temporary Exempt or Permanent Exempt

Applicants for the Physician Specialist appointment have the California license, specialty residency record, and credentialing documents ready before the city reviews the application. The appointment also requires federal healthcare-program eligibility, a National Provider Identifier, and a third-party billable-provider certification or submitted application.

Clinical Work Across City Services

The Physician Specialist examines patients and connects clinical findings to treatment decisions. Laboratory results, radiological data, patient histories, and physical findings inform diagnoses of complex cases. The physician consults with other physicians when a case requires specialized judgment.

Pediatric, obstetrical, gynecological, and occupational-health cases each require distinct examination and treatment decisions. Preventive education and occupational injury assessment extend the appointment beyond diagnostic work.

• Patient evaluation and diagnosis of complex cases
• Review of laboratory and radiological findings
• Institution of medical treatment
• Consultation with physicians and specialized surgical support
• Pediatric diagnosis and treatment
• Obstetrical and gynecological care
• Occupational-health examinations and injury assessment
• Preventive and educational strategies

Credentials For California Practice

The appointment requires a valid California physician license issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. All allopathic physicians practicing in the state hold a California physician license before practicing medicine. The appropriate specialty residency must be completed through an ACGME- or AOA-accredited program, and board eligibility is part of the published qualification standard.

Some assignments require DEA registration. Every appointment also requires eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, or another federal healthcare program, along with a National Provider Identifier. A completed credentialing application and supporting documentation must accompany a valid third-party billable-provider certification or a submitted billable-provider application.

San Francisco Public Health Network

The San Francisco Department of Public Health provides direct care through the San Francisco Health Network, which serves more than 125,000 insured and uninsured San Franciscans each year. The network includes Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and more than 14 primary care clinics across the city.

Department work also reaches behavioral health and population health services. Behavioral Health Services provides mental health and substance-use prevention, early intervention, and treatment. Population Health handles consumer safety, health promotion and prevention, public health emergency preparation and response, and monitoring of emerging public health issues.

Temporary And Permanent Exempt Appointments

The position is full-time, with Temporary Exempt and Permanent Exempt appointment paths. The published schedule also identifies full-time permanent, part-time permanent, and part-time-as-needed arrangements, so the department sets the working pattern for each clinical assignment.

Full-time city employment includes health plans, dental and optical coverage, paid vacation, sick leave, family leave, holidays, and other leave types. The City's employee benefits include a defined-benefit pension, deferred compensation programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and tuition or training reimbursement for most employees. Most full-time employees earn 13 paid sick days each year, while regular-schedule employees accrue 10 vacation days after one year, 15 after five years, and 20 after 15 years. Benefit terms vary by job class, bargaining unit, and work schedule.

The Department of Public Health combines direct patient care with population-level responsibilities. Behavioral health, population health, and health network services operate within the same public health department. Consumer safety, health promotion, emergency preparation, and monitoring of emerging public health issues add public-service duties beyond individual clinical encounters.

The recruitment ID is PEX-2230-REF4247X, and the department accepts applications continuously. The department revised the announcement on September 3, 2026, and current applicants do not need to reapply. [e-mail] is the application contact, and 628-271-6704 is the contact phone.