PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) FORENSIC PATHOLOGY SPECIALTYPrint (overnmentjobs.com/lacounty/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=2977319&sharedWindow=0)ApplyPHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) FORENSIC PATHOLOGY SPECIALTYLocationLos Angeles County, CAJob TypeFull timeDepartmentMEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONERJob NumberP5476A-R+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsPosition/Program InformationMEDICAL EXAMINER
– CORONERFILING START DATE:3/8/2021 at 8:00 AM (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.EXAM NUMBER:P5476A-RTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive Job OpportunitySPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION$18,318.00
– $23,206.00 monthlyDue to manpower shortage, appointees in the Pathology-Forensic specialty shall be compensated at Step 12, $18,318.00.
Candidates who are board certified in Forensic Pathology will receive an additional bonus equivalent to 5.5% of base monthly salary.Full time, permanent, physician employees are allowed ten (10) days or eighty (80) hours per calendar year for approved continuing education purposes.BENEFIT INFORMATIONLos Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation which includes a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, and a Cafeteria Benefit Plan where employees may elect medical coverage, dental coverage, group life insurance, AD&D insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, and long-term disability health insurance.DEFINITIONIncumbents in these positions are physicians licensed to render specialized professional medical services in Forensic Pathology.CLASSIFICATION STANDARDSPositions allocable to this class report to a Chief Physician and provide specialized medical services which requires completion of an approved residency in Forensic Pathology.
The Physician Specialist, M.D.
performs the full range of professional level work including autopsy procedures, determining cause of death, assessing signs of illness or injury, reviewing laboratory and radiological data, and directing forensic technicians in autopsy procedures.
The position is responsible for training and/or assisting in the training of physicians assigned to residency or fellowship programs.
Incumbents are required to exercise knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and to actively demonstrate skills typically associated with Forensic Pathology.Essential Job Functions+ Performs medical work in a specialized medical field, including specialized autopsy procedures within Forensic Pathology specialty.+ Conducts training or assists in the training of resident or fellow physicians.+ Consults with staff physicians regarding 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 of 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.+ Develops new techniques within the medical specialty, as needed.+ Conducts specialized research, special studies, and services, including preventive and educational strategies, as needed.RequirementsSELECTION REQUIREMENTSCompletion of a residency in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology AND a fellowship* in Forensic Pathology or equivalent training** approved by the American Board of Pathology.LICENSECalifornia State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.***Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.***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 CLASS3
– 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 INFORMATIONINFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COMPLETION OF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM*Applicants who will successfully complete their fellowship program approved by an American Specialty Board within six (6) months of filing may compete in this examination.
However, their names will be placed on a withhold status on the eligible register.
Applicants MUST submit a copy of their recommendation letter from the Residency Program Director confirming good standing and anticipated successful completion date, at the time of filing or email it to klent@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online .
The recommendation letter must be on a legible letterhead from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization.
In the event candidates do not successfully complete their fellowship program, their names will be removed from the eligible register.
A copy of the completion of fellowship program certificate must be submitted before appointment.Applicants who do not possess a California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate at the time of filing may compete in this examination.
However, their names will be withheld from the certification list pending receipt of the required California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.Applicants who have completed a residency and/or fellowship program approved by the American Specialty Board MUST attach a legible copy of their certificate of completion to the application at the time of filing or email it to klent@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online .**Equivalent training is defined as training which the appropriate American Specialty Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.***Applicants who possess the required California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California and Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology , must attach a legible copy of their certificate to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must email it to klent@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online .
Please include exam number and exam title.The required license/certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license/certificate will NOT be accepted.Additional InformationEXAMINATION CONTENTThis examination will consist of a review and appraisal of qualifications based upon information from Curriculum Vitae*, weighted 100%.
This examination will assess procedural; cognitive and diagnostic; administrative; and dispositional competencies.*IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE CURRICULUM VITAEAs part of the application, all applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) summarizing their education, experience, and training as it relates to PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX) FORENSIC PATHOLOGY SPECIALTY.
Each CV must cover the following areas:+ educational degrees obtained+ teaching experience+ research completed (e.g., studies, articles, publications)+ awards received+ academic and professional presentations givenAll applicants shall attach their CV to their application at time of filing or email to klent@hr.lacounty.gov within 7 days of submitting their application.
Applications that are missing the CV will be deemed incomplete.Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the appraisal of qualifications in order to be placed on the eligible register.Final results will be sent by E-mail.
Scores cannot be given over the phone.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATIONThe names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months from the date their name is added to the register.Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.NO PERSON MAY COMPETE FOR THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt 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.FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVEThe 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 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.SPECIAL INFORMATIONCandidates selected for appointment will