PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

About the role

The County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified candidates for a Physician Specialist position within the Correctional Health Services department. This position offers a recruitment and retention bonus of up to 20% for full-time hires working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical work in a specialized medical field, including specialized surgical procedures within a specialty field.
• Prescribes drugs and/or therapy; monitors patients' progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.
• Conducts training or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians.
• Consults with staff physicians and para-medical personnel regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed.
• Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.
• Conducts the more difficult post mortem examinations and may provide training and lead man supervision over other physicians engaged in these activities.
• Confers with medical and professional personnel in such related fields as toxicology in order to discover the main and contributing causes of death.
• Certifies as to the cause of death and testifies in court as an expert witness.
• Performs or assists in carrying out administrative responsibilities which may include such duties as budget preparation for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, carrying out personnel functions, or developing revising work procedures to expedite work load or improve level of service.
• Aids in the planning and direction of health programs within the appropriate specialty.
• Maintains varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician on-call during non-business hours.
• Conducts specialized research, special studies, and services, including preventive and educational strategies.

Requirements

• Completion* of a residency approved by the American Specialty Board designated in one or more designated specialties** or equivalent training***.
• Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Career Goals****.
• California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

Special Requirements

• Completion of a residency approved by the American Specialty Board designated in one or more designated specialties within twelve (12) months of filing may compete in this examination.
• Applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board MUST attach a legible copy of their certificate of completion to the application at the time of filing or email the analyst within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online.
• Certification must be in the following specialties: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, General/Endocrinology, etc.
• The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOT be accepted.

Qualifications

Essential 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.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Contact Information

Hilary Hocking, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator

(323) 914-7111

County of Los Angeles Employment Information

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruit.