Position/Program Information
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH EXAM NUMBER: b5408C
Physician, Post Graduate (1st Year)
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY REPOSTING INFORMATION - THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO EXTEND THE FILING PERIOD.
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD Date: 04/18/24 at 9 AM This posting will remain open until the needs of the posting are metDEFINITION:
Renders professional medical services to patients as part of the first year of a post graduate educational program under the supervision of medical staff.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are supervised by medical staff and are responsible for providing routine medical care and treatment to a variety of patients during the first year of post graduate education in a hospital approved for such training. Positions in this class follow established department policy, procedures, and guidelines as determined by medical specialties and sub-specialties and receive close direction by physicians and medical staff in providing medical care and treatments.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Examines, diagnoses and treats patients in admitting and treatment rooms, clinics, wards and special services.
- Develops and documents an initial plan of care based on patient history and physical examination.
- Formulates a diagnosis and consults with medical staff concerning appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.
- 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 as indicated by medical staff.
- Orders and prescribes medications and monitor for effects and adverse reactions on patients under immediate supervision of attending physicians.
- Orders and interprets routine findings of diagnostic, imaging, and laboratory tests and reports to medical staff.
- Records medical case histories, physical findings and progress notes to document treatment on patients according to hospital policy and/or JCAHO standards.
- Keeps patient case records current and prepares reports; fills out forms and corresponds with other parties involved in the medical care of hospital patients maintaining confidentiality according to State and Federal laws and hospital policies.
- Provides emergency medical care to patients as directed by medical staff.
- Performs additional medical duties of physicians in any specialty area to which the individual may be assigned.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Doctor of Medicine degree conferred by an approved medical school-OR- Degree of Doctor of Osteopathy conferred by an approved osteopathic school- AND- Current Registration with the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California as a student in the first post graduate year 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: Match with Charles Drew University Residency Program
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: In order to receive credit for the required degree, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, and/or a legible copy of the official certificate and/or license at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the date of filing application (if applicable). Please submit documentation to jgoldman@dmh.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualifications based upon the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire information weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the weighted part of this examination in order to be placed on the eligible register. 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 promulgation.
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 5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application by the last day of filing at 5:00 PM. (PT). Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Note that the NEOGOV system also requires email verification for each new email address, which may result in delays in submitting an application. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting.
Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (i.e. Diploma or Letter of Verification of Completion of Degree) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov 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 your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Your online application must show complete education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your 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. All information is subject to verification. Applicants may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.
IMPORTANT NOTES: - Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION 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 selection process.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing 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 you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
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's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
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.
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 history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual 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 Department Contact Name: Joshua Goldman, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: 323-705-3880 or 213-972-7034
Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: 213-972-7034
Teletype Phone: 800-735-2922
California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922
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