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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y5471G
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from anyone!
WHEN TO APPLY
The application filing period will begin on May 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
Why work for us?
LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care!
DEFINITION:
Positions allocable to this class provide specialized consultative services on a per visit basis.
Essential Job Functions
What You'll Be Doing:- Performs medical services in a specialized field.
- Provides specialized consultation to other physicians and related professional personnel.
- Conducts studies to obtain data, and analyzes data to advise on or recommend solution, utilizing knowledge of theory or principles of specific discipline or field of specialization.
Requirements
We are looking for dedicated physicians who have: Successfully fulfilled a residency accredited by an American Specialty Board in one or more specialties* or received equivalent training. **
* Residencies may include any of the following:
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(s)
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 2 - Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Desirable Qualification:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification in excess of the requirement:- Specialized experience beyond board certification.
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.
Information pertaining to the completion of residency program:
Applicants who will successfully complete their medical residency program approved by an American Specialty Board within 6 (six) months of filing may compete in this examination; however, the names of such candidates will be withheld from the certification list pending receipt of certification for completion of the required residency program.
Applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board need to attach a legible copy of their certification to their application or email it to the analyst at hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application.
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 California need to attach a legible copy of their certification to their application or email it to the analyst at hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application.
The required license and/or certificate needs to be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates cannot be accepted.
Applicants who do not possess a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate at the time of filing may compete in this examination; however, the names of such candidates 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.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This portion of the assessment represents 100% of your total score and examines: Requirements, Desirable Qualification and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Achieving a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment is needed to be added to the list.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the DHS as they occur.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Available Shift:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer’s name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.- info@governmentjobs.com
- noreply@governmentjobs.com
- hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Social Security No. (SSN):
Please include your SSN for record control purposes. 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 in 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 others login credentials may erase a candidate's original application record.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
Los Angeles County recognizes and affirms that all people are equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the US. 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.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-6365
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Hilary Hocking, Exam Analyst
Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000
Email Address: hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov
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