2233-Supervising Physician Specialist

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Supervising Physician Specialist

Job Code: 2233

DEFINITION

Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs and is responsible for the operation of a specialty clinic, center program, or other patient care site; may personally diagnose difficult cases and prescribe medical care; may require 24-hour "on-call" availability to unit or section staff.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The 2233 Supervising Physician Specialist is distinguished from the lower level 2232 Senior Physician Specialist in that the former assumes major responsibility for a service, program, or clinical unit, including the development and execution of policies for the particular unit or program, supervision and coordination of professional staff development and in-service training programs, achievement of economies by enforcing regulations concerning the proper use and handling of specialized equipment, materials and supplies, maintenance of contacts with specialists and department heads in other fields to obtain their expert advice in difficult medical and related matters, and preparation, review, and approval of medical and technical diagnosis, decisions, records and reports.

The 2233 Supervising Physician Specialist is distinguished from the higher level Medical Director in that positions in that the latter reports directly to the Director of Health or Deputy Director of Health and assumes ultimate authority for the clinical activities of the medical and support staff within a major bureau or division within the department, whereas the former typically functions under the direction of a medical director and manages the medical activities performed within a discrete program or unit.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises the activities of Physician Specialists and other health professionals and staff. OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Directs and has overall responsibility for the functioning of a specialty clinic, center, program, or other patient care site, including the assignment and supervision of physician specialists, other health professionals, and other staff members.

2. Plans and directs medical staff development and in-service training activities at the facility, division, or program; conducts staff meetings and conferences.

3. Conducts meetings with agency heads and representatives; consults with other agencies on problems and programs pertaining to the specialty; evaluates community needs for specialized services and plans accordingly.

4. Provides medical treatment in particularly difficult and complicated cases; evaluates facility, division, or program operations and efficiency.

5. Develops and manages a budget for a clinic or program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Highly specialized professional knowledge of the modern practices and procedures in the field of the appropriate medical specialty; knowledge of supervisory, administrative, and budgetary principles and practices.

Ability or Skill to: make expert diagnoses, interpretations and recommendations on a consultative basis and to organize, direct and coordinate the activities of personnel engaged in clinical treatment and services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

Three (3) years of post-residency experience as a practicing physician in the respective medical specialty area.

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California; AND

Possession of valid Board Certification in the appropriate medical specialty area for the assigned facility or division.

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Nature of duties may require sustained physical effort involving manual skill and dexterity, with exposure to some accident and health hazards and disagreeable elements inherent in the specialized field.

CLASS EXEMPT FROM CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION UNDER SECTION 10.104.13 OF THE CITY CHARTER.

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 2232 Senior Physician Specialist

ORIGINATION DATE:

04/01/1972

AMENDED DATE:

01/04/1978; 02/04/1991; 09/26/14; 03/28/18; 02/19/21

REASON FOR AMENDMENT:

To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S):

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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