SENIOR PHYSICIAN, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services seeks a Physician with board-certified residency to oversee a small medical section within a larger unit or a small program in a county jail facility. The role involves clinical care, policy direction, and coordination with other medical teams.

Applicants must hold California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate and be eligible for designation in Family Practice or Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, with opportunities for administrative

Qualifications

• Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties.
• One year of experience in medical practice, post graduate training, teaching or investigative work.
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties such as preparing budgets for the section and supervising personnel.
• Formulates policies and plans and directs the programs and medical work of the section.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for patients and reviews staff care.
• Participates in training of interns and resident physicians.
• Coordinates work with other medical and paramedical services and consultants.
• Supervises records management and preparation of reports.

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)

EXAM NUMBER: Y5456H

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 $4.3 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 licensed physicians that have immediate charge of a small medical section within a larger medical unit of a medical facility or a small program of a medical facility.

Special Salary Information

Department of Health Services (DHS) Correctional Health Services (CHS) unit works with the Sheriff's Department to oversee the provisions of coordinated medical, behavioral health and substance abuse services to inmates in the county jail system.

Physician in Family Practice or Internal Medicine - General/Endocrinology, who is continuously assigned to work in a County jail health facility, during such assignment, shall receive additional compensation equal to 5.5 percent of the step on the appropriate E Schedule to which the Physician is assigned.

All other persons appointed to the position of Senior Physician (Item No. 5456) who have obtained certification by the appropriate American Medical Specialty Board in the specialty to which he/she is assigned, shall receive an additional compensation of a flat-rate monthly bonus equal to 5.5 percent of the step on the appropriate E Schedule to which they are entitled based upon experience. Such bonus shall only be given for certification in one specialty.

Due to Manpower shortage recruitment, incumbents and appointees in the medical specialties of Family Practice and Internal Medicine-Endocrinology shall be compensated at Step 10. Manpower Shortage Recruitment established in the Los Angeles County Code Personnel, Salaries & Salary Schedules, and Chapter 6.10.050. Physician Plan E Schedule.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs administrative duties such as preparing budgets for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, addressing personnel-related issues, developing and revising work procedures for expediting workload or improving levels of service, and screening work.


• Formulates policies and plans and directs the programs and medical work of the section or assists in such activities for a division of a medical department.


• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for patients and reviews the care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, and interns.


• Participates in the training of interns and resident physicians.


• Coordinates the work of the section with that of other medical and paramedical services.


• Confers with consultants regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed, and coordinates the work of consulting physicians with the work of the section.


• Supervises the maintenance of records and the compilation and preparation of reports.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties* or equivalent training** -AND- One year of experience in medical practice, post graduate training, teaching or investigative work.

License

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 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 Requirements

Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.

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


• Family Practice


• Internal Medicine - General/Endocrinology

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Applicants who will successfully complete their medical residency program approved by an American Specialty Board within 12 months of filing may compete in this examination. However, their names will be withheld from the certification list. 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 within 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 eligible register. A copy of the completion of residency program certificate must be submitted before final appointment.

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.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

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

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 candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to the Eligible Register without indication of relative standing in the examination. 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

Social Security Number

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security number.

No Sharing Of User Id And Password

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.

Department Contact

Hilary Hocking , Exam Analyst

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Email Address: [e-mail]

Ada Coordinator Phone

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California Relay Services Phone

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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