The Department of Public Health’s San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) Primary Care division is seeking applicants to serve as Medical Director at one of our community-based primary care health centers/programs in the classification of 2233-Supervising Physician Specialist. 

Primary Care is at the center of SFHN’s complete system of care. Our fourteen (14) health centers/programs are located in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. We provide high-quality, compassionate care to the City’s children, youth, adults, and elders regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. On-site specialty services include prenatal care and family planning services; integrated behavioral health and substance abuse services; dental, gender health, nutrition, pharmacy, and podiatry services; integrative health services such as acupuncture; and care for people experiencing homelessness and refugees/asylum seekers. Our primary care teams partner with University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) faculty and staff who provide acute, specialty, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation care; teach health care trainees; and conduct research at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG). 

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions – the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.

• Start with this Required Exam 
  https://forms.gle/pL5Nj3BE61ewXNmo6 
• Annual Compensation 
  $228,800 to $316,004 
• Application Opening Date: 11/16/2021
• This posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.
• Meet the Clinics! 
  https://sites.google.com/view/sfdph-cct-2233-904460-clinics/home

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Under the direction of the Primary Care Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director:

• Plans, organizes, directs and is responsible for the overall operation of the health center
• Supervises and supports the professional development of medical staff, nurse manager, practice manager, and other members of the health center’s management team
• Oversees the health center’s quality improvement, quality management and care experience programs
• Participates in and supports initiatives to recruit, hire, and develop health care providers from underrepresented groups
• Addresses issues of workplace equity and inclusion
• Participates in grant management where applicable
• Participates in developing and managing partnerships with community based organizations, including identifying and responding to the health needs of the community
• Conducts meetings and provides trainings on clinical topics, policies, and procedures
• Provides continuity and urgent care to a panel of patients consistent with their medical specialty area (30% effort)
• Provides clinical consultation and coverage as needed
• Participates in after hours, remote, on-call, medical advice pool
• Performs other duties as assigned, including appointment as the Acting Primary Care Chief Medical Officer as needed
• Commitment to providing first-class care and service to all members of the DPH service population, with heightened sensitivity and awareness to racial, ethnic, and culturally diverse members of the DPH’s workforce and patient populations.
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in antiracism, racial justice, and equity work that impacts quality of patient care, and improvements in employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to push and drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse workforce and patient population.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.

Required

1. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California; AND 
2. Possession of valid Board Certification in the appropriate medical specialty area for the assigned facility or division; AND 
3. Possession of valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration with the United States of Department of Justice (Special Condition); AND 
4. Three (3) years of post-residency experience‡ as a practicing physician in the respective medical specialty area.
   One (1) year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a forty (40) hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the application review date unless otherwise noted.

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled.  They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.”

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Conditions of Employment

All qualified candidates who have been selected for appointment to positions in billable specialty areas must be an eligible billable provider and where applicable will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and/or other federal health care programs;
• Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI);
• Submit a completed credentialing application and/or required documentation for credentialing; and
• 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.

Where applicable, failure to meet the criteria and/or 'Conditions of Employment' within two (2) weeks PRIOR to start work date may result in the delay of appointment and/or cancellation of employment offer. 

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Training and Experience Examination:  (Weight 100%)
The Supplemental Questionnaire/Training and Experience Examination is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include, but are not limited to:

• Medical knowledge refers to knowledge in the general practice of medicine which is needed to make expert diagnosis, interpretations and recommendations on a consultative basis; supervise professional and all other support personnel engaged in treatment and services; and to prepare, review, and assist with medical diagnosis, records and reports.
• Knowledge of administrative and budgetary principles and practices refers to the ability to plan, organize and direct a program; coordinate, execute and assist in the development of policies and methods; as well as materials, supplies, and specialty equipment, when necessary; and manage a budget for a clinic or program.
• Knowledge of community needs refers to knowledge of high-risk populations being served; how to access community resources and/or familiarity with community agencies and other resources which can provide assistance to those populations; knowledge of cultural factors which may influence provision of medical care; and knowledge to be able to serve members of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate with individuals or groups in a clear, organized and persuasive fashion; listen and facilitate an open exchange of ideas; flexibly adapt style to effectively converse with people from different socioeconomic, educational or cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to empathize with the needs, feelings, and background of others and establish rapport; develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relations with the public, coworkers and supervisors; effectively work with angry or distraught people to defuse situations and reduce conflict.
• Ability to lead or participate in initiatives to recruit, hire, and develop health care providers from underrepresented groups in health care (e.g., race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity); initiatives to address issues of workplace equity; activities to increase inclusion in the workplace
• Ability to effectively organize and assign work; give guidance and direction to others and follow-up to ensure completion; counsel and motivate subordinates.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge others to excel; model the highest ethical standards of courage, honesty and trust; foster teamwork and lead others to achieve challenging organizational goals and overcome difficult obstacles.  

Once submitted, applicant responses on the Supplemental Questionnaire/Training and Experience Examination cannot be changed. Qualified applicants must achieve a passing score in order to be ranked on the eligible list/score report. Successful applicants will be placed on the eligible list/score report, in rank order, according to their final score.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.  Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

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. 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. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Terms of Announcement
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. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement will be posted at the top of the job ad.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/ASO-Level-Chart.pdf?documentID=21246.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.  

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., weakens the seal between the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing.  

Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator.  

Medical Examination
Prior to appointment, at the Department’s expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, medical examination, and/or drug test.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Contact
[email protected]

A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is required for all San Francisco Department of Public Health employees as a Condition of Employment effective February 1, 2022.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.