RELIEF PHYSICIAN, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
County of Los AngelesAbout the role
Posting number: Y5482B
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Job classification: Relief Physician, Correctional Health
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Physicians
Summary
FILING DATES: November 24, 2020 @ 8:00 A.M. (PST)
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER: Y5482B
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
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:
Incumbents in these positions are physicians assigned to a County Physician Registry and licensed to render professional medical services in a correctional setting on an hourly as needed basis.
COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION
To apply, click on the link below:
https://apps.dhs.lacounty.gov/SpecialRecruitment/Questionnaire?examNo=Y5482B
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Career Goals
- Legible copy of certificate of completion of residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board.
- Legible copy of California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
Before submission of your information, it is necessary to ensure that all information is complete and includes all required documents as directed on the job posting in order for your information to be reviewed and processed in a timely manner.
Examples of duties
- Performs medical work in ambulatory and in-patient environments, including primary and specialty fields.
- Prescribes drugs and/or therapy, monitors patients' progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.
- Consults with staff physicians and paramedical personnel regarding care of patients and/or medical and diagnostic work performed.
- Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.
- Maintain varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician available, as needed.
- Confers with medical and professional personnel in such related fields as toxicology in order to discover the main and contributing causes of death.
- Conducts more difficult medical examinations.
- Testifies in court as an expert witness, as needed.
Qualifications
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:Completion of a residency program approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties* or equivalent training**, Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Career Goals***.
LICENSE:
California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
Board Certification issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties – OR – American Board of Medical Specialties Board Eligible.
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.
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.
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