CHIEF PHYSICIAN II (VARIOUS SPECIALTIES)

Position/Program Information

Filing Dates: November 24, 2020 @ 8:00 A.M. (PST)
Exam Number: Y5458C
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Essential Job Functions

• Formulates or assists in the formulation of overall policies, and in the planning and direction of programs and activities of a medical organization.
• Has responsibility for or assists in the administrative aspects of the organization's activities, such as budget preparation and control, personnel functions, procurement of equipment and supplies, and coordinating the work with that of 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 in order 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 the care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, 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.
• Affirms the Quality Improvement Program is effective in identifying, resolving, and documenting patient care problems.
• Responsible for compliance with Joint Commission standards, State, Federal, HMO, local requirements, and provides training on Joint Commission standards to the entire facility.
• Implements and supports Clinic Redesign in all clinical areas.

Requirements

• Certification by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties, or equivalent certification.
• Two years of medical administrative experience.
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.