California Department of State Hospitals
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (SAFETY)
The Physician and Surgeon will be responsible for the medical care of assigned patients under the supervision of the Chief Physician and Surgeon. Applicants must be willing to work any shift or unit to meet the needs of the facility. This is a permanent full-time position.
Key Responsibilities
- • Provide medical care to assigned patients.
Required
- • Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
- • Completion of an internship in an approved hospital.
- • Applicants must be willing to work any shift/unit to meet the needs of the facility.
- • Applicants must have eligibility by way of permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-530082
Position #(s):
487-053-7552-XXX
Working Title:
Physician and Surgeon (Safety) - Medical Services - Metropolitan State Hospital - Various
Classification:
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (SAFETY)
$20,746.00 - $22,439.00 V
$21,901.00 - $23,684.00 W
$23,054.00 - $27,430.00 Y
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
DSH - Metropolitan
Job Description And Duties
Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.
This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: 1st and 15th of each month.
The Department of State Hospitals - Metropolitan State Hospital is currently accepting applications for Physician and Surgeon (Safety), Permanent/Fulltime. Working Title: Physician and Surgeon (Safety) - Medical Services Dept.
Under the supervision of the Chief Physician and Surgeon the Physician and Surgeon will be responsible for the medical care of assigned patients. Applicants must be willing to work any shift/unit to meet the needs of the facility.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as
determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners will be admitted to the examination, but the Board to which application is made must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.) and Completion of an internship in an approved hospital. (Applicants serving an internship will be admitted to the examination, but they may not be appointed until they meet the other requirements stated above.)
Range V : This range shall apply to incumbents employed at the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, and Veterans Affairs for medical employees who are Non-Board Certified and are no longer subject to staged PERS.
Range W : This range shall apply to incumbents employed at the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, and Veterans Affairs for medical employees who are Lifetime Board Certified and are no longer subject to staged PERS.
Range Y : This range shall apply to incumbents employed at the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, and Veterans Affairs for medical employees who possess Time-Limited Board Certification and are no longer subject to staged PERS.
Eligibility Examination
To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.
EXAM LINK:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4750
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Department Information
Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.
DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).
Job Code #:
JC-530082
Position #(s):
487-053-7552-XXX
Working Title:
Physician and Surgeon (Safety) - Medical Services - Metropolitan State Hospital - Various
Classification:
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (SAFETY)
$20,746.00 - $22,439.00 V
$21,901.00 - $23,684.00 W
$23,054.00 - $27,430.00 Y
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
DSH - Metropolitan
Job Description And Duties
Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.
This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: 1st and 15th of each month.
The Department of State Hospitals - Metropolitan State Hospital is currently accepting applications for Physician and Surgeon (Safety), Permanent/Fulltime. Working Title: Physician and Surgeon (Safety) - Medical Services Dept.
Under the supervision of the Chief Physician and Surgeon the Physician and Surgeon will be responsible for the medical care of assigned patients. Applicants must be willing to work any shift/unit to meet the needs of the facility.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as
determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners will be admitted to the examination, but the Board to which application is made must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.) and Completion of an internship in an approved hospital. (Applicants serving an internship will be admitted to the examination, but they may not be appointed until they meet the other requirements stated above.)
Range V : This range shall apply to incumbents employed at the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, and Veterans Affairs for medical employees who are Non-Board Certified and are no longer subject to staged PERS.
Range W : This range shall apply to incumbents employed at the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, and Veterans Affairs for medical employees who are Lifetime Board Certified and are no longer subject to staged PERS.
Range Y : This range shall apply to incumbents employed at the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, and Veterans Affairs for medical employees who possess Time-Limited Board Certification and are no longer subject to staged PERS.
Eligibility Examination
To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.
EXAM LINK:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4750
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Department Information
Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.
DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).
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