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PHYSICIAN, POST GRADUATE (2ND-7TH YEAR)

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PHYSICIAN, POST GRADUATE (2ND-7TH YEAR)

Salary

$74,209.44 - $101,851.92 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

b5411B

Department

MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date

04/30/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position/Program Information

Department of Mental Health

EXAM NUMBER:b5411B

OPENING DATE04/30/2025 9:00 AM Pacific

CLOSING DATE5/7/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Physician, Post Graduate (2nd-7th Year)

We welcome applications from anyone! As the nation’s largest public mental health department, LACDMH ensure access to care and treatment for our most vulnerable residents in a region with more than 10 million people!

This Announcement is being reposted to reopen the filing period and allow for additional applications. We will happily be accepting online applications beginning 04/30/2025 at 9 a.m. (PT) and applications will be accepted until 05/07/2025 before 4:00 p.m. (PT). Applications received after 4 p.m. (PT) on 05/07/2025 will not be accepted.

Definition:Renders professional medical services to patients as part of a post graduate educational program under the supervision of medical staff.

Classification standards:Positions allocable to this class work under general direction of the medical team and are responsible for treating patients in a medical specialty field to a variety of patients during your time with us in a hospital approved for such training. Those in this class receive varying degrees of direction by physicians and medical staff in providing therapeutic care and treatments based on the amount of training and knowledge gained in the medical specialty. Positions in this class follow established department policy, procedures, and guidelines as determined by medical specialties and sub-specialties.

Essential Job Functions

Position Responsibilities:

+ Performs physician duties by providing specific medical care and treatment advised by the physician.

+ Examines, diagnoses and treats patients in admitting and treatment rooms, clinics, wards and special services.

+ Works with hospital and clinical staff regarding care to patients.

+ Renders emergency medical care.

+ Develops and details a plan of care and treatment based on patient diagnosis, history and examination.

+ Re-evaluates patients individually and as a part of a patient care team on a routine basis to note condition and progress and modify patient care plans according to patient progress.

+ Orders and prescribes specific medications and monitor for effects and adverse reactions on patients.

+ Orders and interprets findings of diagnostic studies and reports to medical staff.

+ Documents treatment on patients according to policy and/or JCAHO standards.

+ Keeps patient case records current and prepares reports; fills out forms and corresponds with other parties involved with patients maintaining confidentiality according to State and Federal laws and hospital and clinical policies.

+ Provides emergency care to patients as advised by medical staff.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE: A California State Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Appointees may present a letter acknowledging registration with the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Following appointment, appointees must present proof of having successfully passed the first State Board examination following appointment. Appointees may present a letter from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California acknowledging application for a reciprocity certificate. Following appointment, applicants must present proof of having received a reciprocity certificate or a California State Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate.

In lieu of a license, an appointee must have:

1. Specific authorization from an approved medical school to participate in the professional activities of a department in that school

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2. Applied for and received approval from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to participate in a post graduate educational program where such specific authorization has been granted. If the candidate is a graduate of a foreign medical school, he must have received certification to participate in a post-graduate training program from the educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates, which is approved by the American Medical Association. A graduate of an International medical school must have received a California State Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate by the last day of their 36th month of training.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

3 - Moderate. This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working or irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Post medical school degree experience in medical practice

*License:In order to qualify, please include a legible copy of required license, letter, or authorization with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the date of filing application. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination, weighted 100%, will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualifications based upon your responses to the application and supplemental questionnaire.

A score of 70% or higher on this examination is required to be placed on the register.

Eligibility information:Candidates who passed the examination are placed on an eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this register to fill vacancies as they occur.

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

Special Information:

Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.

Available shift:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Vacancy information:

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health.

Application and filing information:

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application by 4:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing.

Instructions for filing online

How to Apply:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person are not accepted. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Bear in mind, the NEOGOV system also requires email verification for each new email address, which may result in delays in submitting an application.

Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (i.e. Letter from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California or medical school authorization) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to [email protected] within 15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

The acceptance of the submitted application will depend on the Minimum Requirements are clearly met. Your online application must show complete education and work experience information vital to evaluate applicants qualifications. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated. Information provided is considered provisional and requires verification. Applicants may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

Important notes:

• ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application is dependent on VALIDATION at any point during the examination and/or hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

• There's a possibility of rejection at any moment for an application, including during the course of the examination and selection process.

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.

• Using VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Selection Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that the requirements are met. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.

Social Security Number:

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

No sharing of user ID and password:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Computer and internet access at public libraries:

For applicants 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.

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 inequalities 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:

Department Contact Name: Antonio Estrada, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: 323-705-3880 or 213-972-7034

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

ADA Coordinator Phone: 213-972-7034

Teletype Phone: 800-735-2922

California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922

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:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

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:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

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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. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. 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. I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

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Please describe your post medical school experience in medical practice, please list experience, specific dates (from: month and year to: month and year ) and number of hours worked per week.

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