Physician II Correctional

Salary may be negotiable withinthe range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

PremiumPay

In addition to the hourly salary eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:

• Board Certification pay: Employees assigned on a regular full-time basis in this classification who are Board Certified shall receive in addition to his or her salary the equivalent of $350 monthly
• Jail Supplement pay: Anemployeeinthisclassificationwhoisassignedtoworkinanadultorjuvenilecorrectional or institutional facility shall receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all paid hours

Other Additional Premium Pays

This recruitment is open to the publicfor a minimum of five (5) business days andand will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the County are met.Candidates who are placed on the eligible list will remain on the eligible list for one (1) year and may be considered/referred for selection/hiring interviews. After one (1) year candidates must reapply to receive further consideration.

This recruitment is being held to establish an Openeligible list of current and future Physician II - Correctional vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

• Providing medical and mental health services effectively while promoting patient safety and improving patient care practices
• Performing comprehensive physical examinations and ordering appropriate diagnostic studies
• Understanding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines and legal liabilities
• Knowledge of current policies practices and trends as it relates to Correctional Health
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical record systems (e.g. EHR system)
• Knowledge of or experience working in accordance with Title 15 and Title 22 regulations governing healthcare services in juvenile detention and residential settings

• Supervising directing and consulting with clinicalstaff
• Maintaining team objectives andstandards
• Training and developing staff to ensure they understand and follow proper procedures and protocols
• Fostering a collaborative approach with health care staff and Orange County Probation & Social Services Agency to promote quality healthcare delivery to inmates

Adaptability Handling Stress:

• Diagnosing treating and controlling diseases in a sensitivemanner
• Demonstrating resilience and positivity in a challengingenvironment
• Responding and relating well to supervisor by being open to work performancefeedback
• Demonstrating empathy and genuinely caring about incarcerated clients
• Using diplomacy when dealing with challenging situations and/or people

• Using initiative and sound judgment in performing medical diagnostic and treatment services
• Being alert and aware of personal safety and security while providing care and/or treatment to unstable or unpredictable clients

Written & Oral Communication Skills Collaboration

• Providing accurate medical records andreports
• Verbally deescalating violent aggressive or destructive behavior safely and effectively while providing care to clients
• Providing and relaying important medical related messages with members of the health care team and other agencies efficiently both verbally and in writing

• Candidates must NOThave felony convictions or be on any form of probation
• Candidates must be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Probation Department. Background screening includes completing a Personal History Form interview with a background investigator fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions traffic violations drug use and credit problems employment history professional references and education verification (i.e. degree license or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.)
• JHS facilities area 24-hour 7day a week operation incumbents must be able to work on weekends evenings night shifts and holidays

RECRUITMENTPROCESS:

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified applicants. After screening qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)

Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Eligible List

HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred toa selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Veterans Employment Preference

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .

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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment contact Claudia Curiel at or

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.