Chief Medical Officer Job at Department of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles County, CA

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  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Los Angeles County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.


This position is located at the Veterans Home of California – West Los Angeles and is responsible to plan, organize and direct the medical care program of the facility.

Apply today to join our team! Visit our website at to learn more about us.

We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program .


Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for  Chief Medical Officer  to establish list eligibility prior to job offer.

Please visit   for more information. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program.

This is a 12-month Limited Term position. The Limited Term may be extended for up to 24 months and/or the position may become permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.


Vaccination:

  • In accordance with current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Orders and/or Department of Social Serivces (DSS) PINs, workers in various health care settings, including those who work at Veterans Homes, must be vaccinated against COVID-19, including the booster vaccine, or submit a declination form.

Mandatory Testing:

  • Staff who are not fully vaccinated or have submitted a declination form are subject to semi-weekly (twice per week) testing.
  • Additional testing may be required for vaccinated and unvaccinated staff based upon current CDPH orders, DSS Pins and/or CalOSHA guidelines and are subject to change. 
  • If selected for hire, you may provide proof of vaccination to the hiring supervisor or designee during the pre-employment process.  Vaccination information will not affect hiring selections, however, start dates will not be negotiated until proof of vaccination or exemption requirements are submitted timely and approved.

Face Coverings:

  • While working on-site at any CalVet facility, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by the California Department of Public Health.  Employees working in a county where the local health jurisdiction has issued a stricter public health ordinance must comply with the local order.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Medical Board of California License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

Benefits

The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment.

The Veterans Home of California West Los Angeles offers FREE PARKING and is conveniently located off of the Highway 405 Corridor and near many local eateries and financial institutions.

Additional Information

When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position 576-146-7536-001, Job Control #491115 and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement, Training and Development, and/or TAU) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678.

Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.

A complete application package includes: a STD. 678 and possession  of a valid medical license issued by Medical Board of California to practice as a physician and surgeon.

If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment .

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Work from home,

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