CHIEF PHYSICIAN II

First day of filing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) – continuous until the position is filled.

About This Position

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill the Chief Physician II position within the Department of Public Health. Incumbents in these positions are licensed physicians who direct the programs and activities of a large medical organization.

Responsibilities

• Formulates or assists in formulating overall policies and in planning and directing programs and activities of a medical organization.
• Has responsibility for or supports the administrative aspects of the organization's activities, including budget preparation and control, personnel functions, and procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates work with medical or other organizational units.
• Assigns, trains, and evaluates medical and related personnel.
• Directs or assists in directing the training of interns, resident physicians, and medical and technical students in the work of the organization.
• Directs the establishment, improvement, or revision of the medical work or procedure of the organization to improve the level of care and service or the utilization of personnel.
• Plans, directs, and supervises medical research and the presentation and review of findings.
• Reviews care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, and interns and reviews other work performed for the organization.
• 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 organization.
• Confers with other County institutions, public and private agencies, and medical schools.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Public Health from an accredited school of Public Health and two (2) years of medical administrative experience in a public health agency in adult health, maternal and child health, or preventable disease control.
• One additional year of the required experience may be substituted for the Master's Degree.
• Certification by an American Specialty Board in a specialty related to the required medical administrative experience.
• A valid California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California (must be attached to the application).
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Qualifications

Specialties for certification may include one or more of the following:

• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine (General, Endocrinology, Cardiology (Invasive/Non-Invasive), Critical Care, Gastroenterology (Invasive/Non-Invasive), Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Pulmonary (Invasive/Non-Invasive), Rheumatology)
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics/Gynecology (General, Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal/Fetal Medicine)
• Otolaryngology
• Pathology (General, Forensic)
• Pediatrics (General, Neonatal/Critical Care)
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Preventive Medicine (General, Public Health)
• Psychiatry
• Radiology (General/Diagnostic, Vascular/Interventional Diagnostic)
• Surgery (Cardio Thoracic, Critical Care, General, Neurological, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatric, Plastic, Urologic, Vascular)

Benefits

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including diverse healthcare choices and strong retirement plans. Learn more about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County.

Schedule

Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents (diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution) within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application. Documents must show the date the degree was conferred and be in English or translated.
• International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database.
• Additional points will be awarded for experience beyond the requirements in medical administrative experience.
• Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the Eligible List.