CHIEF PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Job Description and Duties This position is for DSH-Coalinga. Serve as chief of service in charge of a major general medical and surgical subdivision in a large State hospital; or supervise physicians and other professional personnel giving medical and psychiatric care to clients/patients; give medical service to such clients/patients. **For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the Duty Statement attached to this bulletin** ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey All state civil service employees are currently subject to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP). The PLP program reduces the monthly gross salary but provides PLO leave credits in lieu of pay. The amount of salary reduction depends on the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU that represents this position is BU#16 – UNION of American Physician and Dentist (UAPD) . The expected salary reduction will be 4.62% of the salary identified above, and you will accrue approximately 8 hours of PLP each qualifying pay period. Incumbents will be subject to the PLP salary reduction and leave accruals through June 30, 2027. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Medical License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. **To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalCareer web site to find out information on the Chief Physician & Surgeon exam.** The Exam Bulletin can be found using the following link: CalCareers Incumbents must posses and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during physically, mentally, and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job without endangering their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, forensic clients, patients, inmates, or the public. This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting, and future Permanent Full-time and/or Limited Term Full-time vacancies that may occur at the Department of State Hospitals during this 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: Willingness to work at development centers, State hospitals, or correctional facilities contracting with the Department of State Hospitals for diagnostic and treatment services; demonstrated leadership ability; sympathetic and objective understanding of the problems developmental or mentally disordered offenders; tact; patience; and emotional stability. Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this recruitment is as follows: July 24, 2026 August 7, 2026 August 21, 2026 September 4, 2026 September 18, 2026 October 2, 2026 October 16, 2026 October 30, 2026 November 12, 2026 November 26, 2026 December 10, 2026 December 17,2026