Senior Physician, Correctional Health

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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: Y5456H.
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity.
Department: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS is the second largest health system in the nation, caring for about 600,000 unique patients annually and employing over 22,000 staff with an operating budget of $4.3 billion.

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Incumbents are licensed physicians in immediate charge of a small medical section within a larger medical unit or a small program of a medical facility. The position requires assignment to a County jail health facility for physicians in Family Practice or Internal Medicine – General/Endocrinology. Additional compensation is provided: 5.5 % of the stepped E Salary for the assigned step, or a flat‑rate monthly bonus for other specialties, based on certification.

• Correctional Health Services (CHS) works with the Sheriff’s Department to coordinate medical, behavioral health and substance abuse services to inmates.
• Physicians in Family Practice or Internal Medicine – General/Endocrinology continuously assigned to a County jail health facility receive additional compensation of 5.5 % of the step on the appropriate E Schedule.
• Senior Physicians (Item No. 5456) with certification in one specialty receive an additional bonus equal to 5.5 % of the step on the appropriate E Schedule.
• Due to manpower shortage, Family Practice and Internal Medicine – Endocrinology incumbents are compensated at Step 10.

To apply, click the link above. All required documents must be uploaded and the application completed online. Applications received by mail, fax or in person will not be accepted. Attachments must be legible and within 15 calendar days of filing.

• 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

The Statement of Career Goals is a short, clear essay that presents your career vision and the plan to accomplish professional objectives.

• Perform administrative duties – preparing budgets, determining equipment needs, addressing personnel issues, revising procedures, and screening work.
• Formulate policies and plans; direct medical work of the section or assist a division of a medical department.
• Examine, diagnose, and prescribe treatment; review care prescribed by staff physicians, residents, and interns.
• Participate in training interns and resident physicians.
• Coordinate the section’s work with other medical and paramedical services.
• Consult with consultants regarding patient care and coordinate their work with the section.
• Supervise maintenance of records and compilation and preparation of reports.

• Selection Requirements: Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties and one year of experience in medical practice, postgraduate training, teaching, or investigative work.
• License: California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
• Valid California Class C Driver License or alternative transportation method to carry out essential functions.
• Physical Class III: Moderate – standing or walking most of the time, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching; work on irregular surfaces; occasional lifting over 25 lb.; frequent lifting of 10–25 lb.
• Special Requirements: Certification may be designated in one or more of the following specialties:
  Family Practice;
  Internal Medicine – General/Endocrinology.