Physician Specialist

Overview

1/26/2026 - Minor revision. No need to reapply. The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values diversity in its workforce. All employees work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital, and community-centered outpatient clinics within the Health Network. These positions may include full-time permanent, part-time permanent, and part-time as needed.

Becoming a City employee means being part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. Working for the City is a job with purpose. The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans, achieved through the work of multiple divisions: the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration.

The San Francisco Health Network provides the City’s complete system of care with locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division provides core public health services: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response.

Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

• Family physician, internist or medical subspecialist
  • Evaluates patient signs and symptoms, reviews laboratory and radiological data, diagnoses complex cases, and institutes treatments as appropriate. May serve as a consultant to other physicians, including specialists in other fields.
• Surgical specialist or subspecialist
  • Evaluates patient signs and symptoms, reviews laboratory and radiological data, recommends, performs, and consults on specialized surgical procedures within his or her specialty field.
• Pediatrician
  • Examines, diagnoses, and treats pediatric patients; refers to other physicians, clinics, and agencies when indicated.
• Obstetrician/gynecologist
  • Provides obstetrical and gynecological care including screening, diagnosis, treatment, prenatal and obstetrical care.
• Specialist in occupational health
  • Conducts pre-employment physical examinations of candidates for city service; assesses medical or physical competence of staff; participates in identifying and assessing occupational hazards; develops and implements preventive and educational strategies.
• The 2230 may perform other duties as assigned/required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California

• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association in the appropriate medical specialty area for the assigned facility or division (i.e., Board Eligible)
• Applicants possessing a valid license to practice medicine issued from another state may apply, but if selected, the candidate will not be appointed/hired until they obtain a license issued by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
• Applicants enrolled in a residency program may apply, but if selected, the candidate will not be appointed/hired until successful completion of a residency program in the appropriate medical specialty area.

For some positions, possession of valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration with the United States Department of Justice is a special condition in addition to the standard minimum qualifications.

All qualified candidates selected for appointment must be eligible billable providers and meet the following criteria within two weeks prior to the start date to avoid delay or cancellation of an offer:

• Be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and/or other federal health care programs
• Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Submit a completed credentialing application and/or required documentation for credentialing
• Possess a valid third-party billable provider certification or have submitted a billable provider application with required documentation to obtain appropriate status

Every application is reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications are met. Verification of education and experience may be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Information on verifying education and experience can be found at…