CHIEF PHYSICIAN II (VARIOUS SPECIALTIES)

Job Title

Position/Program Information

Salary: $247,320.00 - $768,792.00 Annually

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: Y5458C

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date: 11/23/2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit.

All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

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

DEFINITION: Incumbents in these positions are licensed physicians that direct the programs and activities of a large medical organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Formulates or assists in the formulation of overall policies, and in the planning and direction of programs and activities of a medical organization.
• Has responsibility for or assists in the administrative aspects of the organization's activities, such as budget preparation and control, personnel functions, procurement of equipment and supplies, and coordinating the work with that of medical or other organizational units.
• Assigns, trains, and evaluates medical and related personnel.
• Directs or assists in directing the training of interns, resident physicians and medical and technical students in the work of the organization.
• Directs the establishment, improvement, or revision of the medical work or procedure of the organization in order to improve the level of care and service or the utilization of personnel.
• Plans, directs and supervises medical research and the presentation and review of findings.
• Reviews the care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, interns, and reviews other work performed for the organization.
• 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 organization.
• Confers with other County institutions, public and private agencies, and medical schools.
• Assures the Quality Improvement Program is effective in identifying, resolving, and documenting patient care problems.
• Responsible for compliance with Joint Commission standards, State, Federal, HMO, local requirements, and provides training on Joint Commission standards to the entire facility.
• Implements and supports Clinic Redesign in all clinical areas.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Certification by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties, or equivalent certification -AND- Two years of medical administrative experience. LICENSE: California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. 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 II: Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: SPECIALTIES REQUIREMENTS: Certification may be designated in one or more of the following specialties:

• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine-General
• Internal Medicine-Endocrinology
• Internal Medicine-Cardiology (Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Cardiology (Non-Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Critical Care
• Internal Medicine-Gastro (Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Gastro (Non-Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
• Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine-Nephrology
• Internal Medicine-Public Health & General Prev Medicine
• Internal Medicine-Pulmonary (Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Pulmonary (Non-Invasive)
• Internal Medicine-Rheumatology
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology-General
• Obstetrics and Gynecology-Gynecologic Oncology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology-Maternal/Fetal Medicine
• Otolaryngology
• Pathology
• Pathology-Forensic
• Pediatrics
• Pediatrics-Neonatal/Critical Care
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Preventive Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Radiology-General/Diagnostic
• Radiology-Vasc//Int Diagnostic
• Surgery-Cardio Thoracic
• Surgery-General
• Surgery-Neurological
• Surgery-Ophthalmology
• Surgery-Orthopedics
• Surgery-Pediatric
• Surgery-Plastic
• Surgery-Urologic
• Surgery-Vascular

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of a self-assessment based on Supplemental Questionnaire weighted 100%, covering experience, professional development, collaboration, leadership and management skills. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Only the most qualified candidates will be selected and placed on the Eligible Register. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to the Eligible Register without indication of relative standing in the examination. Successful candidates will remain on the register for a period of 12 months following the date of eligibility. No person may compete in this examination more than once every 12 months.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services.

SPECIAL INFORMATION: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed and salary earned. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing