PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

About the role

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Physician Specialist, Non-Megaflex vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. The County is working to revise and expand its response to help those affected by homelessness.

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.
• 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.
• Assists in the planning and direction of health programs within the appropriate specialty.
• Develops new techniques within the medical 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.
• Conduct specialized research, special studies, and services, including preventive and educational strategies as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties* or equivalent training**.
• Licence: 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.

Special Requirement Information

• For applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board, attach a legible copy of the certificate of completion to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov .
• Residencies may be designated in one or more of the following specialties: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Int Med-General, Int Med-Endocrinology, Int Med-Cardiology (Invasive), Int Med-Cardiology (Non-Invasive), Int Med-Critical Care, Int Med-Gastro (Invasive), Int Med-Gastro (Non-Invasive), Int Med-Hematology/Oncology, Int Med-Infectious Disease, Int Med-Nephrology, Int Med-Pulmonary (Invasive), Int Med-Pulmonary (Non-Invasive), Int Med-Rheumatology, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine, ObGyn-General, ObGyn-Gynecologic Oncology, ObGyn-Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pathology-Forensic, Pediatrics, Pediatrics-Neonatal/Critical Care, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine, Preventive Medicine-Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology-General/Diagnostic, Radiology-Vasc/Int Diagnostic, Surgery-Cardio Thoracic, Surgery-Critical Care, Surgery-General, Surgery-Neurological, Surgery-Ophthalmology, Surgery-Orthopedics, Surgery-Pediatric, Surgery-Plastic, Surgery-Urologic, Surgery-Vascular.
• For applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California, attach a legible copy of the certificate to the application at the the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov . The required licenses and/or certificates MUST be current and unrestricted or your application will be rejected.

Additional Information

• During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Application and Filing Information

• Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis.
• If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application.
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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.