PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX)

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PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX)

Salary

$185,939.76 - $547,493.52 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

PH5476A

Department

PUBLIC HEALTH

Opening Date

01/30/2020

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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

This announcement is being reposted to add COVID-19 vaccine information in the Additional Information section.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:

No out-of-class experience 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 BoardMUSTattach 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 tohrexams@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 CaliforniaMUSTattach a legible copy of the certificate to the application at the the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of application submission tohrexams@ph.lacounty.gov (hrexam@ph.lacounty.gov) .

The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted;conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOTbe 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%.

Candidates must meet the Minimum Requirements and must achieve apassing score of 70% or higheron the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register.

Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Final results will be sent via United States Postal Service (USPS). Final Scores cannot be given over the phone or by email.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Completed applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filedONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person willNOT be accepted. Any required license, certificates, documents, and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission tohrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.

Apply online by clicking on the"Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Applicants must submit their completed applications by 5:00 p.m., PDT, on the last day of filing.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you haveclearlyshown that you meet theMINIMUMREQUIREMENTS. Fill out your application completely to receive full credit for any relevant education, training, and job experience you include. In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work and duties performed.If your application incomplete, the application will beREJECTED.

Failure to provide complete, accurate information will impact the assessment of your qualifications and the acceptance of your application into the examination process.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

+ Allinformation supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

+ Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.

+ FALSIFICATION of any information may result inDISQUALIFICATION orRESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.

+ UtilizingVERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application may beREJECTED AS INCOMPLETE.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes in the following format: XXX-XX-XXXX. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

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.

NO SHARING OF 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.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

The 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 historyunless 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 the 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.

Department Contact Name:Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323)659-6546

Department Contact Email: hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator: (323)659-6546

Teletype Phone: (213) 974-0911

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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Your Responsibilities:

1.Completing Your Application:

a. Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.

c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

d. To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.

2.Requirements on Job Posting:

a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.

b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

3.Application Deadline: All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided. Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice. It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.

4.Change of Name or Address: To change personal information such as your name or address, log into your profile on make the necessary change. This can be done at any time.

5.Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:

a. It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. b. If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification, consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.

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You assume all responsibility and risk for the use of this system and the Internet generally. This system and the information provided on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. No advice or information given by the County of Los Angeles or its respective employees shall modify the foregoing or create any warranty.

The County of Los Angeles expressly disclaims any warranty that the information on this system or on the Internet generally will be uninterruptible or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible from the system is free of viruses or other harmful components. You shall have no recourse against the County of Los Angeles as the system provider for any alleged or actual infringement of any proprietary rights a user may have in anything posted or retrieved on our system.

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Test Preparation: Study Guides and other resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. An interactive system for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Additional resources may be listed on the job posting.

Veteran's Credit: In all open competitive examinations, a veteran's credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.

A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980 (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference. Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veteran's credit. More information available at:

Accreditation Information: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies that are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). More information is available at: E_Resource_Guide.pdf (

Background Check: 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 a 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 or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also 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 the 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.

Career Planning: 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 at

Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012) - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It 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, 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 comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

Social Security Act of 2004: Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security. The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System. All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website or call toll free 1-800-772- 1213. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778 or contact a local Social Security office.

Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act(Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections 7285.0 through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.

COVID-19 VACCINATION: Some County workforce members may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Successful candidates for those positions/classifications may 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.

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This Supplemental Questionnaire is to be completed by all applicants for thePHYSICIAN SPECIALISTexamination. The information you provide on this application and supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible, including all information as requested. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.

Do not misrepresent or falsify facts regarding your qualifications, accomplishments or responsibilities such as over-inflating skills as related to an individual's actual ability, embellishing achievements at work, or claiming sole responsibility for team efforts.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU CLAIM IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXPERIENCE LISTED IN YOUR APPLICATION.Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

+ You certify that the information provided is accurate and you are aware that the information on the application and supplemental questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process.

+ You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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?

If"YES"you MUST attach a legiblecopy of the certificate to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of the 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.

+ YES

+ NO

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Have you completed residency in one or more designated specialties approved by the American Specialty Board?

Applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board MUSTattach 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.

+ YES

+ NO

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

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".

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Have you completed an equivalent training recognized by the American Ce