SENIOR PHYSICIAN, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
County of Los AngelesAbout the role
Posting number: Y5456H
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Job classification: SENIOR PHYSICIAN
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Physicians
Summary
FILING DATES: November 24, 2020 @ 8:00 A.M. (PST)
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 $4.3 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 licensed physicians that have immediate charge of a small medical section within a larger medical unit of a medical facility or a small program of a medical facility.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:Department of Health Services (DHS) Correctional Health Services (CHS) unit works with the Sheriff's Department to oversee the provisions of coordinated medical, behavioral health and substance abuse services to inmates in the county jail system.
Physician in Family Practice or Internal Medicine - General/Endocrinology, who is continuously assigned to work in a County jail health facility, during such assignment, shall receive additional compensation equal to 5.5 percent of the step on the appropriate E Schedule to which the Physician is assigned.
All other persons appointed to the position of Senior Physician (Item No. 5456) who have obtained certification by the appropriate American Medical Specialty Board in the specialty to which he/she is assigned, shall receive an additional compensation of a flat-rate monthly bonus equal to 5.5 percent of the step on the appropriate E Schedule to which they are entitled based upon experience. Such bonus shall only be given for certification in one specialty.
Due to Manpower shortage recruitment, incumbents and appointees in the medical specialties of Family Practice and Internal Medicine-Endocrinology shall be compensated at Step 10. Manpower Shortage Recruitment established in the Los Angeles County Code Personnel, Salaries & Salary Schedules, and Chapter 6.10.050. Physician Plan E Schedule.
COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION
To apply, click on the link below:
https://apps.dhs.lacounty.gov/SpecialRecruitment/Questionnaire?examNo=Y5456H
Required Documents:
- 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 submissionof 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.
The Statement of Career Goals is a narrative that serves as an effective way of assessing current career achievements and the means one should take for accomplishing such career objectives.Examples of duties
- Performs administrative duties such as preparing budgets for the section, determining equipment a
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