1/28/2026 - Minor revision. No need to reapply.
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and 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.
Role Description
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.
Common Duties Include:
• Directs and has overall responsibility for the functioning of a clinic, center, program, or other patient care site • Assigns and supervises 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 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 • Develops and manages a budget for a clinic or program
Division Duties Include
Population Health Division:
• Directs and has overall responsibility for citywide public health functions in the Population Health Division • 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
How to Qualify
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California • Possession of valid Board Certification in the appropriate medical specialty area for the assigned facility or division • Three (3) years of post-residency experience as a practicing physician in the respective medical specialty area
Conditions of Employment
• All qualified candidates who have been selected for appointment to positions in all specialty areas must be an eligible billable provider and meet the following criteria within two (2) weeks prior to the start work date to avoid delay of the appointment to the position and/or cancellation of an employment offer • Be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medicaid, and/or other federal healthcare programs • Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) • Submit a completed credentialing application and/or required documentation for credentialing • Possess a valid third-party billable provider certification (such as Medicare, Medi-Cal, and/or private insurance) OR have submitted a completed billable provider application, along with the required documentation, in order to obtain the appropriate billable provider status
Verification of Education and Experience
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
What Else Should You Know?
SELECTION PROCEDURES:
• After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: • Training and Experience Assessment (Weight 100%) • Required Assessment (inked in this job ad) to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas • Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions
Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this assessment will be the Rule of the List.
Eligible List/Score Report
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates.
Candidate Names
Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods, and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
Additional Information
Information About the Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement Where to Apply
How to Apply
All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.
Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.
Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses.
Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Your application will be active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. You do not need to reapply during this period. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the assessment analyst, Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org, 628-271-6704.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.