RELIEF PHYSICIAN, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A government health agency in Los Angeles is seeking a County Physician to provide professional medical services in a correctional setting. Responsibilities include conducting medical exams, prescribing therapies, and consulting with medical staff. Candidates must have completed a residency program and hold a California medical license. The position requires varied hours and includes moderate physical demands.

Qualifications

• Completion of a residency program in one or more designated specialties.
• Licensure in California required.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible status.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical work in ambulatory and in-patient environments.
• Prescribes drugs and therapy, monitors patients' progress.
• Provides consultation to other medical services.

Skills

Medical work in ambulatory environments

Prescribing drugs and therapy

Conducting medical examinations

Education

Completion of residency program approved by an American Specialty Board

California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate

Job description

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

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.

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.

COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION To apply, click on the link: https://apps.dhs.lacounty.gov/SpecialRecruitment/Questionnaire?examNo=Y5482B

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.

Duties include:

• 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.

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.

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.

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.