SENIOR PHYSICIAN Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/4753013) Apply  SENIOR PHYSICIAN Salary $254,136.00 - $728,220.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number PH5456C Department PUBLIC HEALTH Opening Date 12/17/2024 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: PH5456C TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY FILING DATE: The application filing period will begin on December 19, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) – Continuous. We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice. No out-of-class experience will be accepted. SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION: All person appointed to the position of Senior Physician (Item No. 5456) who have obtained certification by the appropriated 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. 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. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this classification report to a Chief Physician and have full technical and supervisory responsibility for a small program or a unit within a larger program. These positions work independently under general supervision and have administrative responsibilities including budget preparation, control for the program or unit, and development and execution of policies for the particular unit or program. The position incumbent is responsible for the supervision and coordination of professional staff development and in-service training programs and for the preparation, review, and approval of medical and technical diagnoses, decisions, records, and reports. Essential Job Functions + Performs administrative duties such as preparing budgets for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, addressing personnel-related issues, developing and revising work procedures for expediting workload or improving levels of service, and screening work. + Formulates policies and plans and directs the programs and medical work of the section or assists in such activities for a division of a medical department + Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for patients and reviews the care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, and interns. + Participates in the training of interns and resident physicians. + Coordinates the work of the section with that of other medical and paramedical services. + Confers with consultants regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed, and coordinates the work of consulting physicians with the work of the section. + Supervises the maintenance of records and the compilation and preparation of reports. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I: If assigned to a specialty: Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board* in one or more designated specialties** or equivalent training*** -AND- One year of ****experience in medical practice, post graduate training, teaching or investigative work. OPTION II: If not assigned to a specialty: One year of ****experience in medical practice, post-graduate 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. The required license and/or certificateMUSTbe current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates willNOTbe accepted. 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: Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *Applicants that qualify under OPTION I must attach a copy of the certificate issued by the American Specialty Board to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov. **Residencies may include 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 ***Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent. Equivalent training for appointments to the specialty of Emergency Medicine will be that training and/or experience approved by the Director of Public Health. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REQUIRED CALIFORNIA STATE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Applicants MUST attach a current legible copy of the certificate/license (not website printout) to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of application submission tohrexams@ph.lacounty.gov. + We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst . ****Experience must be in medical practice, post medical training, teaching of medicine or medical investigative work. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Credit will be given for experience beyond the Minimum Requirements: + Experience in medical practice, post-graduate training, teaching or investigative work beyond the Minimum Requirements . Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon the application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing, weighted 100% . Candidates must meet the Minimum Requirements and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register. Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS . Complete applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly. VACANCY INFORMATION: The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur. AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Plan to submit your online application before the last day of filing as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on the County of Los Angeles Job Opportunities Website, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov. (hrexams@ph.lacounty.,gov) In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title. Failure to provide complete, accurate information will impact the assessment of your qualifications and the acceptance of your application into the examination process. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED . IMPORTANT NOTES: + Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. + Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process. + FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT . + Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted. + Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE . COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information athttps://lacountylibrary.org. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Public Health is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone:(213) 684-8726 Department Contact E-mail:HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov Exam Number:PH5456C California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922 ADA Coordinator Phone: (844) 914-1006 Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment Information Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. 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; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/. Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Revised January 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addhrexams@ph.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.comto your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. + Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. + Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or rescheduling of an exam component (if applicable). + I have read and understand the above information and instructions. 02 This Supplemental Questionnaire is to be completed by all applicants for theSENIOR PHYSICIANexamination. The information you provide on this application and supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the examination process. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible, including all information as requested. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Do not misrepresent or falsify facts regarding your qualifications, accomplishments or responsibilities such as over-inflating skills as related to an individual's actual ability, embellishing achievements at work, or claiming sole responsibility for team efforts. THE EXPERIENCE YOU CLAIM IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXPERIENCE LISTED IN YOUR APPLICATION.Comments such as "SEE RESUME or SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered as a complete response. + You certify that the information provided is accurate and you are aware that the information on the application and supplemental questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. + You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal. + Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions. 03 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Do you have a California State Physician and Surgeon's license/certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California? If"YES"you MUST attach a legiblecopy of the license/certificate (not website printout) to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of the application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov. The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOT be accepted. + Yes, I have attached a copy of my California State Physician and Surgeon's license/certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. + Yes, I will email a copy of my California State Physician and Surgeon's license/certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. + Not applicable. 04 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I: Have you completed a residency approved by an American Specialty Board* in one or more designated specialties** or equivalent training? Applicants that qualify under OPTION I must attach a copy of the certificate or letter issued by the American Specialty Board to the applicationat the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov. *Applicants that qualify under OPTION I must attach a copy of the certificate issued by the American Specialty Board to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov. **Residencies may include 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 + Yes + No 05 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I AND II: Do you have at least one (1) year of ****experience inmedical practice,post graduate training,teachingORinvestigative work? ****Experience must be in medical practice, post medical training, teaching of medicine or medical investigative work. + Yes + No 06 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I AND II: Please describe in detail your ****experience inmedical practice,post graduate training,teachingORinvestigative work. ****Experience must be in medical practice, post medical training, teaching of medicine or medical investigative work. If you do not have this work experience, please indicate"NO EXPERIENCE." NOTE:For each experience please indicate the following information: + a) Name and Address of Employer + b) Position/Title held + c) Date From: (MM/YYYY), Date To: (MM/YYYY) (specifically, when you performed the duties) + d) Hours Worked per Week + e) Detail your experience Required Question Employer County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010 Website http://hr.lacounty.gov Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email