DEFINITION:Incumbents in these positions are physicians assigned to a County Physician Registry and licensed to render professional medical services in a correctional setting on an hourly as needed basis.COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION To apply, click on the link below:https://apps.dhs.lacounty.gov/SpecialRecruitment/Questionnaire?examNo=Y5482BRequired Documents:Curriculum VitaeStatement of Career GoalsLegible copy of certificate of completion of residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board.Legible copy of California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.Before submission of your information, it is necessary to ensure that all information is complete and includes all required documents as directed on the job posting in order for your information to be reviewed and processed in a timely manner. Essential Job Functions Performs medical work in ambulatory and in-patient environments, including primary and specialty 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.Maintain varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician available, as needed.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 medical examinations.Testifies in court as an expert witness, as needed. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:Completion of a residency program approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties** or equivalent training***, Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Career Goals***.LICENSE:California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.Board Certification issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties – OR – American Board of Medical Specialties Board Eligible.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 III: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 will successfully complete their medical residency program approved by an American Specialty Board within six (6) months of filing may compete in this examination. However, their names will be withheld from 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 the analyst within fifteen (15) 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 residency program, their names will be removed from the certification list. A copy of the completion of residency program certificate must be submitted before final appointment.Applicants who do not possess a Board Certification issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties at the time of filing may compete in this examination. However, their names will be withheld from the eligible register pending receipt of the required American Board Certification.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 training program approved by the American Specialty Board, Board Certification, and California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate MUST attach a legible copy of each certificate at the time of filing or email the analyst within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. **Certification may be designated in one or more of following specialties:Family PracticeInternal Medicine – General/Endocrinology***Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.****The Statement of Career Goal is a narrative that serves as an effective way of assessing current career achievements and the means one should take for accomplishing such career objectives. The career statement is a short and clear essay that clearly presents the career vision of a professional for making an effective career plan.Information pertaining to the required California State Physician and Surgeon’s CertificateApplicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California must include a legible copy of their certificate to the application at the time of filing or email the analyst within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOT be accepted.