Clinic Physician; Board Certified

Overview

Clinic Physicians provide medical services for programs including general medical clinics, specialized clinics, and occupational medical services. Clinic Physicians are responsible for providing direct medical services for Health and Social Services Department clients in various programs. Clinic Physicians perform highly responsible and specialized professional functions and tasks independently requiring a high degree of professional level knowledge and expertise and excellent organizational and communication skills.

Clinic Physicians are expected to be well versed in clinical practice guidelines for managing acute and chronic medical conditions.

The Board Certified Clinic Physician differs from the Clinic Physician job class by maintaining certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association. Clinic Physicians may have programmatic, clinical, and administrative responsibilities.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

Some professional level experience performing responsible patient evaluations and treatment of clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

A Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy; additional education or training in public health services, public administration and/or clinic management desirable.

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California issued by the Board of Medical Examiners.
• Possession of a valid certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association.