Job OpportunityThe 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 hospitals, 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.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.To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.Incumbents in these positions are physicians assigned to a County Physician Registry and licensed to render professional medical services in a specific field on an hourly as needed basis.Performs medical work in ambulatory and in-patient environments, including primary, specialty and surgical 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.Maintains varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician available.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 post mortem examinations.Certifies as to the cause of death and testifies in court as an expert witness.Completion of a residency program approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties or equivalent training.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.The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur. Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.Applications must be filed online only. 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.