RELIEF PHYSICIAN, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 207,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles seeks physicians to join its Department of Health Services, serving in a correctional setting on an hourly as-needed basis. Physicians will work in ambulatory and inpatient environments, provide medical and diagnostic services, and maintain a flexible rotation schedule to ensure always a physician available.

Required are residency completion, California licensure, and board certification or eligibility, with CV and career goals statement.

Qualifications

• Completion of a residency program approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties or equivalent training.
• Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Career Goals required.
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate required.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible as alternative.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical work in ambulatory and inpatient settings, including primary and specialty fields.
• Prescribes drugs and/or therapy, monitors progress, records observations, and adjusts treatments.
• Consults with staff physicians and paramedical personnel regarding patient care.
• Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.
• Maintains varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure availability.
• Confers with toxicology and related professionals to identify causes of death.
• Conducts more difficult medical examinations.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness when needed.

Skills

Clinical care

Prescription & therapy

Court testimony

Collaboration

Education

Residency in American Board specialties

California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate

Job description

Position/Program Information

8:00 A.M. (PST)

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

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: Y5482B

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Department Of Health Services

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest health system in the nation, providing compassionate, quality care through its integrated system of hospitals and community-based clinics. DHS annually cares for about 600,000 unique patients, employs over 22,000 staff and has an annual operating budget of $6.5 billion. DHS leads the county's effort to provide health services to the resident of Los Angeles County, of which approximately two million are uninsured. DHS hospitals also conduct post-graduate medical education through university affiliations for interns, residents and fellows to train the physician workforce for tomorrow.

The Mission

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

Definition

Incumbents in these positions are physicians assigned to a County Physician Registry and licensed to render professional medical services in a correctional setting on an hourly as needed basis.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Career Goals
• Legible copy of certificate of completion of residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board.
• Legible copy of California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

Before submission of your information, it is necessary to ensure that all information is complete and includes all required documents as directed on the job posting in order for your information to be reviewed and processed in a timely manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs medical work in ambulatory and in-patient environments, including primary and specialty fields.
• Prescribes drugs and/or therapy, monitors patients' progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.
• Consults with staff physicians and paramedical personnel regarding care of patients and/or medical and diagnostic work performed.
• Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.
• Maintain varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician available, as needed.
• Confers with medical and professional personnel in such related fields as toxicology in order to discover the main and contributing causes of death.
• Conducts more difficult medical examinations.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness, as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of a residency program approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties* or equivalent training**, Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Career Goals***.

License

California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

Board Certification issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties – OR – American Board of Medical Specialties Board Eligible.

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 Iii

Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special Requirement Information

• Applicants who will successfully complete their medical residency program approved by an American Specialty Board within within 12 months of filing may compete in this examination. However, their names will be withheld from the eligible register. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their recommendation letter from the Residency Program Director confirming good standing and anticipated successful completion date, at the time of filing or email the analyst within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. The recommendation letter must be on a legible letterhead from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization. In the event candidates do not successfully complete their residency program, their names will be removed from the certification list. A copy of the completion of residency program certificate must be submitted before final appointment.
• Certification may be designated in one or more of following specialties:

Family Practice

Internal Medicine – General/Endocrinology

• Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.
• The Statement of Career Goal is a narrative that serves as an effective way of assessing current career achievements and the means one should take for accomplishing such career objectives. The career statement is a short and clear essay that clearly presents the career vision of a professional for making an effective career plan.

Information pertaining to the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate

Applicants who do not possess a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate at the time of filing may compete in this examination. However, their names will be withheld from the certification list pending receipt of the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

Applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California must include a legible copy of their certificate to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from filing online.

The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOT be accepted.

Additional Information

This examination will consist of a self-assessment based on Supplemental Questionnaire weighted 100%, covering experience, professional development and collaboration.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of the candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register without indication of relative standing in the exam. Successful candidates will remain on the register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Vacancy Information

The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Integrated Correctional Health Services (ICHS), as they occur.

Special Information

Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Any

Department Contact

Hilary Hocking, Exam Analyst

[phone]

[e-mail]

Ada Coordinator Phone

[phone]

California Relay Services Phone

[phone]

County of Los Angeles

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

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

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

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

Revised September 2025