CONSULTING SPECIALIST, M.D.

ORIGINAL POSTING DATE : 3 / 12 / 2011

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER : Y5471F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT : Open Competitive Job Opportunity

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES :

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest health system in the nation, providing compassionate, quality care through its integrated system of hospitals and community-based clinics.

DHS annually cares for about 600,000 unique patients, employs over 22,000 staff and has an annual operating budget of $6.

5 billion. DHS leads the county's effort to provide health services to the resident of Los Angeles County, of which approximately two million are uninsured.

DHS hospitals also conduct post-graduate medical education through university affiliations for interns, residents and fellows to train the physician workforce for tomorrow.

THE MISSION :

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION :

Positions allocable to this class provide specialized consultative services on a per visit basis.

• Performs medical services in a specialized field.
• Provides specialized consultation to other physicians and related professional personnel.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS :

Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more specialties* or equivalent training.

Residencies may include :

Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Family Practice, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, OB-GYN, Pathology, General Surgery, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Nuclear Medicine.

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 II :

Light : Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.

Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :

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 Health Services.

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information weighed 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

VACANCY INFORMATION :

The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION :

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

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.

Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT :

Meri Snkhchyan, Exam Analyst

Telephone Number : (213) 288-7000

Email Address : [email protected]

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