PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX)

Job description

Salary : $209,124.48 - $650,084.16 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: PH5476D

Department: PUBLIC HEALTH

Opening Date: 09/03/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

PH5476D

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from anyone!

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Fri day, September 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:

All persons appointed to the position of Physician Specialist, Non-Megaflex (5476) who have obtained certification by the appropriate American Medical Specialty Board in the specialty to which they are assigned, shall receive an additional compensation of a flat-rate monthly bonus equal to 5.5 percent of the step on the appropriate P schedule or D schedule to which they are entitled based upon experience. Such bonus shall only be given for certification in one specialty.

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ABOUT THIS POSITION: We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill the Physician Specialist (Non-Megaflex) position within the Department of Public Health. These positions are physicians licensed to render specialized professional medical services in a specific field.

For information about the specific classification standards for this position, please visit the following link:

Essential Job Functions

What will I do as a Physician Specialist (Non-Megaflex)?

Performs medical work in a specialized medical field.

Provides medical consultation for public health actions in coordination with epidemiologic and program staff such as disease outbreaks, health investigations, emergency response, etc.

Performs or assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of public health programs and population based prevention activities within the designated specialty.

Prescribes drugs and/or therapy; monitors patients' progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.

Conducts training or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians.

Consults with staff physicians and para-medical personnel regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed.

Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.

Performs or assists in carrying out administrative responsibilities which may include such duties as budget preparation for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, carrying out personnel functions, or developing revising work procedures to expedite work load or improve level of service.

Assists in the planning and direction of health programs within the appropriate specialty.

Develops new techniques within the medical specialty.

Conduct specialized research, special studies, and services, including preventive and educational strategies, as needed.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties* or equivalent training**.

LICENSE:

California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California***.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COMPLETION OF RESIDENCY PROGRAM Applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board MUST attach a legible copy of the certificate of completion to the applicationat the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to

Residencies may be designated in one or more of following specialties: Anesthesiology

Dermatology

Emergency Medicine

Family Practice

Int Med-General

Int Med-Endocrinology

Int Med-Cardiology (Invasive)

Int Med-Cardiology (Non-Invasive)

Int Med-Critical Care

Int Med-Gastro (Invasive)

Int Med-Gastro (Non-Invasive)

Int Med-Hematology/Oncology

Int Med-Infectious Disease

Int Med-Nephrology

Int Med-Pulmonary (Invasive)

Int Med-Pulmonary (Non-Invasive)

Int Med-Rheumatology

Neurology

Nuclear Medicine

ObGyn-General

ObGyn-Gynecologic Oncology

ObGyn-Maternal/Fetal Medicine

Otolaryngology

Pathology

Pathology-Forensic

Pediatrics

Pediatrics-Neonatal/Critical Care

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine-Public Health and General Preventive Medicine

Psychiatry

Radiology-General/Diagnostic

Radiology-Vasc/Int Diagnostic

Surgery-Cardio Thoracic

Surgery-Critical Care

Surgery-General

Surgery-Neurological

Surgery-Ophthalmology

Surgery-Orthopedics

Surgery-Pediatric

Surgery-Plastic

Surgery-Urologic

Surgery-Vascular

**Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent. Equivalent training for appointments to the specialty of Emergency Medicine will be that training and/or experience approved by the Director of Public Health. Applicants must provide a legible letter on letterhead or certification from the appropriate American Certifying Board which indicates the equivalency of the training and specialty or specialties at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission to

***INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REQUIRED CALIFORNIA STATE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE: Applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California MUST attach a legible copy of the certificate to the application at the the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission to

The required licenses and/or certificates MUST be current and unrestricted or your application will be rejected.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:

Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification: Experience or training applying medical knowledge in clinical care, population health, preventive services, communicable disease control, health systems or programmatic settings.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the Eligible List.

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible List does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY & VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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. Check the website for updated information at

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.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: DPH Examinations & Recruitment Unit

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Examination Number: PH5476D

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Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:

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Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or rescheduling of an exam component. I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

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This Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to be completed by all applicants for this examination. The information you provide on your application and on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.

Please be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information being requested.

Do not COPY AND PASTE all your duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE.

Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response, therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

You certify that the information provided is accurate, and you are aware that the information on the application, attachments, and Supplemental Questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal. Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Have you completed a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties*?

*Applicants who have completed a residency training program approved by the American Specialty Board MUST attach a legible copy of the certificate of completion to the application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to Yes, I have attached a copy of my certificate of completion to my application.

Yes, I will email a copy of my certificate of completion within fifteen (15) calendar days of my application submission to

No, I have not completed a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties or equivalent training.

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list your specialty or specialties approved by the American Specialty Board.

If "No", please indicate "Not Applicable".

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Have you completed an equivalent training** recognized by the American Certifying Board?

**Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent. Equivalent training for appointments to the specialty of Emergency Medicine will be that training and/or experience approved by the Director of Public Health.

Applicants must provide a legible letter on letterhead or certification from the appropriate American Certifying Board which indicates the equivalency of the training and specialty or specialties at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission to Yes, I have attached a legible letter on letterhead or certification from the appropriate American Certifying Board which indicates the equivalency of the training and specialty or specialties to my application.

Yes, I will email a legible letter on letterhead or certification from the appropriate American Certifying Board which indicates the equivalency of the training and specialty or specialties within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission to

No, I have not completed an equivalent training recognized by the American Certifying Board.

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LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

Do you have a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California***?

***Applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California MUST attach a legible copy of the certificate to the application at the the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission to

The required licenses and/or certificates MUST be current and unrestricted or your application will be rejected. Yes, I have attached a copy of my California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California to my application.

Yes, I will email a copy of my California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California within fifteen (15) calendar days of my application submission to

No, I do not have a California State Physician and Surgeon's Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:

Please describe in detail your experience or training applying medical knowledge in clinical care, population health, preventive services, communicable disease control, health systems or programmatic settings.

If you do not have experience please indicate "Not Applicable".

NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:

a) Employer's Name and Address

b) Position/Title held

c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY)

d) Hours Worked per Week

e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail.

You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.

Required Question

Worksite address

los angeles, CA, 90079, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.