PHYSICIAN, M.D. POST-GRADUATE TRAINING LICENSE / TEMPORARY

Posting number: Y5474D

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Job classification: PHYSICIAN, M.D. (NON-MEGAFLEX)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Physicians

Summary

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 $6.5 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:

Renders professional medical services as an independent physician, or as part of a post graduate educational program under the supervision of a medical staff for the purpose of moonlighting.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Physicians with the Postgraduate Training License (PTL) and in moonlighting assignments work under general direction of medical staff and are responsible for providing medical care and treatments in a medical specialty field to a variety of patients during a period of post graduate education in a hospital approved for such training. Postgraduates in this class receive varying degrees of direction by physicians and medical staff in providing medical care and treatments based on the amount of training and knowledge gained in the medical specialty, and must follow established department policy, procedures, and guidelines as determined by medical specialties and sub-specialties.
 
The PTL may engage in the practice of medicine as described below only in connection with his or her duties as a resident physician in a board-approved program, including affiliated sites, or under those conditions as are approved in writing and maintained in the PTL’s file by the director of his or her program 

COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION 
To apply, click on the link below:

https://apps.dhs.lacounty.gov/SpecialRecruitment/Questionnaire?examNo=Y5474D 

Examples of duties

Confers with attending and staff physicians regarding care and treatment of patients, and assists them in examining and treating patients. 

Provides general medical consultation services; secures cooperation and/or permission for treatment from patients and relatives.

Examines, diagnoses and treats patients in admitting and treatment rooms, clinics, wards and in homes.

Performs medical duties in diagnostic and special services.

Works with interns and nursing personnel regarding the care of patients; writes orders, reviews patient charts and records.

Determines the necessity for laboratory tests; orders and interprets results.

Confers with professional personnel in medical and related fields. 

Assists in epidemiological work and the enforcement of rules relating to communicable disease control.

Prescribes needed therapy, reviews the progress of patients and adapts treatment as necessary.

Conducts post-mortem examinations and assists in carrying out laboratory studies to discover the main and contributing causes of death.

Certifies as to the cause of death.

Testifies in court as an expert Medical witness when necessary.

Assists in the planning and direction of health programs.

Conducts research, special studies, and surveys.

Provides technical supervision to a professional or non-professional staff involved in providing direct patient care.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: <