PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

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PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Salary

$209,124.48 - $650,084.16 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

PH5476C-EA

Department

PUBLIC HEALTH

Opening Date

09 / 08 / 2025

Description

Benefits

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Position / Program Information

EXAM NUMBER : PH5476C-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING :

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 8 : 30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness () , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Physician Specialist, Non-Megaflex vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Physician Specialist, Non-Megaflex.

SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION :

All persons appointed to the position of Physician Specialist, Non-Megaflex (5476) 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 P schedule or D 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 physicians licensed to render specialized professional medical services in a specific field.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS :

Positions allocable to this class report to a Chief Physician or Medical Director and provide specialized medical services which requires completion of an approved residency in an appropriate specialty. The Physician Specialist, M.D. performs the full range of professional level work including surgical procedures, examining, evaluating, diagnosing and treating patient illnesses, assessing signs and symptoms, reviewing laboratory and radiological data, and directing nurses, aides and others in the care and treatment of patients. The position is responsible for planning and directing health programs within an appropriate specialty and for training and / or assisting in the training of physicians assigned to intern or residency programs. Incumbents are required to exercise knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and to actively demonstrate skills typically associated with their specialty field(s).

Essential Job Functions

Performs medical work in a specialized medical field, including specialized surgical procedures within a specialty field.

Prescribes drugs and / or therapy; monitors patients' progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.

Conducts training or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians.

Consults with staff physicians and para-medical personnel regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed.

Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.

Conducts the more difficult post mortem examinations and may provide training and lead man supervision over other physicians engaged in these activities.

Confers with medical and professional personnel in such related fields as toxicology in order to discover the main and contributing causes of death.

Certifies as to the cause of death and testifies in court as an expert witness.

Performs or assists in carrying out administrative responsibilities which may include such duties as budget preparation for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, carrying out personnel functions, or developing revising work procedures to expedite work load or improve level of service.

Assists in the planning and direction of health programs within the appropriate specialty.

Develops new techniques within the medical specialty.

Maintains varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician on-call during non-business hours.

Conduct specialized research, special studies, and services, including preventive and educational strategies as needed.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties

• or equivalent training

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 :

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 :

YouMUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board MUST attach a legible copy of the certificate of completion to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission toHRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.

Residencies may be designated in one or more of 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

Applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California MUST attach a legible copy of the certificate to the application at the the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.

The required licenses and / or certificates MUSTbe current and unrestrictedor your application will be rejected.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Application and Filing Information

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLYand will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addHRExams@ph.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.comto your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam / junk / clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA 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 intogovernmentjobs.comand viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance 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 www.governmentjobs.com / careers / lacounty, 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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER :

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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

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. We are 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.

Department Contact Name : Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone : (323) 659-6546

Department Contact E-mail : HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number : PH5476C-EA

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 :

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 :

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

Veteran’s Credit :

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit :

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere ()

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Please do not use "see resume and application", for this is not acceptable and credit will not be given. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Have you completed a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties

Yes, I have attached a copy of my certificate of completion to my application.

Yes, I will email a copy of my certificate of completion within 7 days of my application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.

No, I have not completed a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties or equivalent training.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list your specialty or specialties approved by the American Specialty Board. If "No", please indicate "Not Applicable".

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Do you have a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California

Yes, I have attached a copy of my California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California to my application.

Yes, I will email a copy of my California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California within 7 days of my application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.

No, I do not have a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

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Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

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