PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) | Government Jobs page has loaded.
Salary $15,494.98
– $45,624.46 Monthly$185,939.76
– $547,493.52 Annually
Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER:
PH5476A
FILING DATE : Friday, January 31, 2020 at 08:00 a.m.
(PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE: No out-of-class experience/verification of experience letter (VOEL) will be accepted.
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 Provide medical leadership to the County-operated residential treatment facility, Antelope Valley Rehabilitation Center (AVRC), including the development of policies and procedures to facilitate quality and evidence-based service delivery, leading quality improvement efforts, leading clinical meetings, working with AVRC leadership to develop strategies to enhance service delivery, assisting with workforce development and clinical supervision/training, and providing direct clinical services.
Performs medical work in a specialized medical field, including but not limited to providing Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and withdrawal management to help facilitate recovery for AVRC clients.
Monitors patients’ progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.
Provide training and technical assistance to AVRC staff and leadership and staff from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) on clinical issues related to the delivery of SUD services, such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria, evidence-based practices, medication-assisted treatment, medical necessity, and other clinically related issues.
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 addiction and health field.
Consults with physical, behavioral health and social service providers regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed.
Provides consultation to other health and social service providers, including specialists in other fields.
Assist with providing professional consultation to the leadership of SAPC, AVRC, contract providers, and other County staff and agencies regarding the interpretation of laws, regulations, and standards governing licensing, accreditation, and certification for Medi-Cal, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and in various acceptable methods of maintaining, improving, or modifying operations.
Advise and assist the SAPC Medical Director and staff with routine and one-time assignments, audits, specialized research, special studies, and critical reviews of policies, procedures, medical records and clinical practices, including preventive and educational strategies, as needed.
Follow established policies and procedures within scope of practice.
Comply with licensing and accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements.
Interpret and support standards and requirements to others, and completed other assignments, as assigned.
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:
3- Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COMPLETION OF RESIDENCY PROGRAM
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 fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov .
Certification 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
**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
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 15 calendar days of 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.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be allocated for applicants who possess the following full-time work experience listed below: Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or agencies that target substance use disorders.
Experience performing administrative leadership functions.
Experience working in complex governmental systems. 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%