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The County of Los Angeles PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT in Los Angeles, California
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Salary
$128,582.16 - $193,137.84 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
Y5047R
Department
HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date
08/13/2015
Description
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Position/Program Information
ORIGINAL POSTING DATE:11/10/2011
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:Y5047R
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
REBULLETIN INFORMATION:
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO REMOVE MANPOWER SHORTAGE LANGUAGE. PERSONS WHO HAVE APPLIED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF THEY WISH. THE INFORMATION MUST CONTAIN THE CORRECT EXAM NUMBER AND NAME.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest health system in the nation, providing compassionate, quality care through its integrated system of 4 acute hospitals, 25 health centers, and community-based clinics. DHS annually cares for about 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff and has an annual operating budget of $6.9 billion. DHS leads the county's effort to provide health services to the resident of Los Angeles County, of which approximately two million are uninsured. DHS hospitals also conduct post-graduate medical education through university affiliations for interns, residents and fellows to train the physician workforce for tomorrow.
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Under the supervision of a physician, performs medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and other special procedures to assist in the delivery of medical services.
Essential Job Functions
Takes patient history and documents the chief complaint
Performs physical examination identifying life threatening situations.
Formulate a diagnosis from patient history and physical examination.
Initiates, reviews and revises treatments necessary for the well-being of the patient.
Orders x-rays, therapeutic diets, physical therapy, respiratory therapy or occupational therapy treatments.
Recognizes and evaluates situations which call for immediate attention or treatment procedures essential for the life of the patients.
Instructs and counsels patients regarding matters pertaining to their physical and mental health.
Administers or provides medications or issues or transmits a drug order necessary in the care of the patient.
Performs specialized procedures as delegated by the supervising physician.
Transmits, orally or in writing, drug orders for the medical management of patients.
Maintains and signs medical records pertaining to treatments and examinations administered.
Confers with the supervising physician on cases agreed upon in the delegation contract.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California* -AND- a current Basic Life Support Certificate* issued by an approved provider.
LICENSE:
A valid License to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California.
PHYSICAL CLASS III:
Moderate:Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Applicantsmustinclude a legible photocopy of the certificate to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by The Medical Board of CaliforniaANDCurrent Basic Life Support Certificate issued by an approved provider to the applicationat the time of filing or email the analyst within 15 calendar days from filing online.
The required license and/or certificatesMUST becurrent and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license and/or certificates willNOTbe accepted.
In order to receive credit for any college work, or any type of college degree, or for completion of a certificate program, youmustinclude a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official certificates with your application at the time of filing or email the analyst within 15 calendar days from filing online.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health Science, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology or a closely related field.
Master's Degree from accredited college or university in Public Health Science, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology or a closely related field.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an"as-received"basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to the Eligible Register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:Any
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATIONand you may beDISQUALIFIED.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please addbaguila@dhs.lacounty.govandinfo@governmentjobs.comto your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you may e-mail the documents to the exam analystwithin 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Brenda Aguila, Exam Analyst
Telephone Number : (213) 288-7000
Email Address: baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-6365
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
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:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
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:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
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