Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Medical Executive (DME), Telehealth and Utilization Management Services or designee, the Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Chief P&S) provides supervision for activities, clinical services, and professional practices of the Telehealth and Utilization Management Services physicians and clinical staff as well as performing of duties of Telehealth and Utilization Management Services physicians and clinical staff, as directed. The Chief P&S oversees the Telehealth and Utilization Management Services physicians and clinical staff, providing professional advice and guidance, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and program standards for health care services, managing scheduling and credentialing, and supervises all other duties performed by Telehealth/Utilization Management physicians and clinical staff.

The Chief P&S also participates in patient health care delivery as directed; participates in assigned committees, represents the CCHCS at meetings with a variety of stakeholders. Travel to statewide institutions and the CCHCS Headquarters is required.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

About the location -

Headquarters

• 8220 Longleaf Drive, Elk Grove, CA (Sacramento County)

Region III

• 21015 Pathfinder Drive, 1st Floor, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (Los Angeles County)

Region IV - 10750 4th Street, Suite 150, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (San Bernardino County)

Region IV Sat

• 10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 250, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (San Bernardino County)

Region IV Santa Ana

• 2 McArthur Place, Suites 400 & 900, Santa Anta, CA 92704 (Orange County)

Positions eligible for hybrid telework, must be in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CHIEF PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-436142

Position #(s):

042-500-9267-XXX

Working Title:

CHIEF PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Classification:

CHIEF PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

$24,298.00 - $25,777.00 P

$25,649.00 - $27,208.00 Q

$26,999.00 - $28,643.00 R

of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

This advertisement is for a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility located at Telemedicine offices in Elk Grove, Rancho Cucamonga, Diamond Bar, and Santa Ana.

Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-500-9267-XXX

Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Special Requirements

THIS POSITION IS PENDING APPROVAL

Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ's with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification.

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ's, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES |

NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/5/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Attn: M. Hom, JC-436142

Classification and Pay

P.O. Box 588500, D-1, Personnel

Elk Grove, CA 95758

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Attn: M. Hom, JC-436142

8280 Longleaf Drive, Bldg. D-1, Suite 101

Elk Grove, CA 95758

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

• Resume is required and must be included.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Experience in correctional health care, utilization management, primary care, and electronic health record systems.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:

When sending an email, include: job control #JC-436142 and position # 042-500-9267-XXX

(000) -

cchcshrecos@cdcr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:

Sheryl Souza

(000) -

sheryl.souza@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

CCHCS EEO Office

(000) -

CCHCS_EEO@cdcr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO RE-EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENTAL RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, STATE RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, AND SURPLUS CANDIDATES.

All methods of appointment may be considered.

To obtain list eligibility for Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility examination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.