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

MLK OPC is in the heart of SPA 6 in South Los Angeles and is part of DHS’s Ambulatory Care Network (ACN). Our patients are mostly African-American and Latino/a/x, many with Spanish as a preferred language. Ideal candidates embody the philosophy and values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and are committed to serving the community in which we are located. As the largest facility within the ACN, MLK OPC is a high-volume, multispecialty outpatient center, providing more than 150,000 visits annually. In addition to clinical care, MLK OPC maintains a focus on continuous quality improvement, social determinants of health, community partnerships, and health equity.

MLK OPC is currently recruiting an allergist to provide clinic visits and allergen testing. This position will be a joint hire with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, a high-volume Level 1 trauma center, and an academic teaching hospital, affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. There are ample opportunities for resident education, multidisciplinary collaboration and clinical research.  The hospital is also affiliated with the Lundquist Institute, a major independent research center.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct patient care at MLKOPC for general allergy and immunology, consultation, and diagnostic evaluation
• Manage serious conditions including severe allergy/anaphylaxis, drug desensitization therapy, angioedema, and other severe or refractory allergy specialty conditions.
• Perform required tests, including prick and patch allergen testing
• Establish therapies, develop treatment plans, and educate patients based on best practices
• Prescribe medications, including antihistamines, antibiotics, and biologics
• Monitor and track patient’s therapeutic treatment plans
• Evaluate and interpret laboratory and diagnostic reports
• Complete documentation and paperwork for patients as needed
• 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
• One day per week at HUCLA to provide clinical services
• Travel to other Ambulatory Care Network sites as needed to provide training and clinical services
• Provide telehealth services for patients with allergy and immunology needs for patients across the DHS network
• 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
• Participate in training and mentorship of medical students and residents as needed
• Coordinate care for individual patients with partnering organizations both within DHS and with the MLK Community Hospital
• Work collaboratively with other DHS allergists to create a work group and to establish Expected Practices with respect to common conditions in allergy and immunology
• Opportunities for academic appointment at Charles R Drew University and UCLA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of a residency in a specialty recognized by the ACGME and a fellowship in Allergy & Immunology
• Board certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology

LICENSE:

• California State Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.

REPORTING:

The allergist reports to the lead for specialty services at MLK OPC.

LOCATION:

MLK OPC is located at 1670 E. 120th street LA, CA 90059. The center is located in the unincorporated city of Willowbrook. It is also home to the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. The population of the area is estimated at 35,983 residents. It has a major Metro Rail Station, which serves many bus routes by LA Metro. The area has many parks, including Enterprise County Park and Athens Park.

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 instruction 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 **

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Job CategoryAllergy, Internal Medicine

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Physician Specialist (Non-Megaflex)

Locations

Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center, Los Angeles
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