Supervising Physician Specialist

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1/28/2026 - Minor revision. No need to reapply

The Department of Public Health prioritizesequitableand inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by ourCity'scommitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees playan important rolenot only in making our Citywhat it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout theCity, 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 (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Servicesoperatesin conjunction with SFHN andprovidesa range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Common Duties Include

• Directs and has overall responsibility for the functioning of a clinic, center, program, or other patient care site, including the assignment and supervision of physician specialists, other health professionals, and other staff members.
• Plans and directs medical staff development and in-service training activities at the facility, division, or program; conducts staff meetings and conferences.
• Conducts meetings with agency heads and representatives; consults with other agencies on problems and programs; evaluates community needs for specialized services and plans accordingly.
• Provides medical treatment to patient population of focus; provides treatment and guidance of treatment of particularly difficult and complicated cases and evaluates facility, division, or program operations and efficiency.
• Develops and manages a budget for a clinic or program.
• The 2233may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Division Duties Include

• Population Health Division
  • Directs and has overall responsibility for citywide public health functions in the Population Health Division, including the work of specialized branches and sections
  • Develops and supports leaders within their direct reporting structure to strengthen a diverse workforce and achieve citywide public health goals
  • Develops relationships to facilitate alignment and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Represents the work of PHD to internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • Develops and manages budgets for their areas of work in partnership with PHD leadership
• Primary Care
  • Overseeing clinic operations in a variety of community-based clinics

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
  * AND
• Possession of valid Board Certification in the appropriate medical specialty area for the assigned facility or division
  AND
• Three (3) years of post-residency experience as a practicing physician in the respective medical specialty area.
  One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

* Applicants possessing…