Physician Specialist, Internal Medicine – Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology

Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center and the Los Angeles County Health Services
Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) is seeking a highly qualified and passionate Internal Medicine
physician with board certification in Allergy and Immunology to provide direct patient care.

Key Clinical Responsibilities:
Direct patient care of allergy and immunology conditions:
 Conduct diagnostic evaluations to identify and treat allergic and immunologic
conditions such as anaphylaxis, angioedema, persistent asthma, and medication
allergy
 Perform required tests, including prick tests
 Establish therapies, develop treatment plans, and educate patients based on
best practices
 Prescribe medications, including antihistamines and antibiotics
 Monitor and track patient’s therapeutic treatment plans
 Participate in vaccination goals, including pneumococcal and influenza
vaccination
Administrative duties related to direct patient care:
 Establish and implement an allergy service at MLKOPC for in-person care and
DHS enterprise accessibility via telehealth
 Evaluate and interpret laboratory and diagnostic reports
 Complete documentation and paperwork for patients as needed
 Direct support nursing and CMA team to complete post-visit and pre-visit
planning to maximize time spent in the clinical encounter
 Provide direct communication with patients by telephone or email as appropriate
 Coordinate care for individual patients with partnering organizations both within
DHS and with the MLK Community Hospital

 Participate in Quality Improvement activities
 Serve as eConsult Allergy Specialty Reviewer to provide guidance to providers
seeking allergy and immunological specialized expertise and to appoint patients
in a prioritized manner to available appointments

PATIENT AGE /TREATMENT COMPETENCY
This is a direct patient care position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a non-supervisory position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Class Definition: Light

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
 Successful completion of residency in Internal Medicine

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
 Post-graduate clinical experience in allergy and immunology
 Board Certification from an appropriate agency based on residency with allergy and
immunology

LICENSE:

An active, unrestricted Physicians and Surgeons medical license issued by the State of California

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of
transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or other employees.

TO APPLY:
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume below. For more information, please contact Dr. Ellen Rothman, erothman@dhs.lacounty.gov

**This is not for application to the civil service examination. After submission, further application instructions will be sent to follow up with you regarding the application process of the County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services (DHS) for a Physician Specialist **