| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $209,124.48–$650,084.16 Per Year |
PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST (NON-MEGAFLEX)
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 Friday, 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.
CHECK OUT OUR OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!
We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including diverse healthcare choices, and strong retirement plans. For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/
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: Physician Specialist (Non-Megaflex)
Essential Job Functions
What will I do as a Physician Specialist (Non-Megaflex)?
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 Surgeons 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:
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 HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.
Residencies may be designated in one or more of following specialties:
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 hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REQUIRED CALIFORNIA STATE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS CERTIFICATE:
Applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeons 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 HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.
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:
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 employers 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 https://lacountylibrary.org.
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 friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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
Department Contact Phone: (213) 684-8726
Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov
Examination Number: PH5476D
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (844) 914-1006
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
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 at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
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: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click here
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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 hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com 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 applicants 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.
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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.
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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Have you completed a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in one or more designated specialties*?
04
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".
05
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 hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.
06
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Do you have a California State Physician and Surgeons Certification authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California*?
The required licenses and/or certificates MUST be current and unrestricted or your application will be rejected.
07
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) Employers 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
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov