TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from everyone
EXAM NUMBER
Y5751D
FILING DATE
The application filing period will begin July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will accept applications until the position is filled.
Due to critical shortage in recruitment, an additional 10% of Critical Shortage bonus shall apply to monthly salary of those employees who are appointed full time to non-surgical podiatry assignments. A 20% of Critical Shortage bonus shall apply to the monthly salary of those employees who are appointed full time to surgical podiatry assignments. Critical Shortage bonuses are subject to ongoing review and may be modified or discontinued at any time based on departmental need and funding availability.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services invites motivated and career-focused individuals to apply for the position of Podiatrist. If you're actively working toward meeting the minimum qualifications, you are still encouraged to submit an application and be considered.
WHY WORK FOR US!
LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Health Services Los Angeles County
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Provides professional medical and surgical podiatric services to patients with conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and related structures.
- Diagnoses, treats, or prescribes treatment of the foot, ankle, and other related structures using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
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Performs foot, ankle, and related structure surgeries within the scope of practice.
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Maintains varied hours on rotation schedule with other podiatrists to ensure that a podiatrist is always on-call during non-business hours.
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Consults with inter-professional team on the care of patients.
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Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery; sets fractures.
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Administers medications and local anesthetics.
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Records all diagnoses, treatments, and prescriptions.
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Refers patients to other physicians or specialists for consultation in an inter-professional manner.
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Advises patients about treatments and foot care techniques to prevent future problems.
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Conducts training or assists in the training of residents.
To be considered for this position, you need to possess both of the below requirements at the time of filing your application:
A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree
- conferred by a podiatric medical school that is both accredited by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education and approved by the Medical Board of California's Board of Podiatric Medicine.
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Successful completion of a post- graduate podiatric medical and surgical training program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
- To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within 7 days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and/or Podiatric Medical Board of California. (Download PDF reader)
To demonstrate completion of the required post-graduate program, include a certificate of completion or official letter from the Council of Podiatric Medical Education, which shows your area of specialization.
If you are unable to attach required documents, please email the documents to the exam analyst, Brenda Aguila at [email protected]. Please include the exam number and the exam title. The required documents may be provided at the time of filing or via email, within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your application.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Still working on obtaining a California State license to practice the full scope of podiatric medicine issued by the California State Board of Podiatric Medicine of the California Medical Board? No worries! You can still apply and may even receive a contingent job offer while completing the process. Throughout the process, we’ll confirm that you either have your license or are actively pursuing it. If you are unable to meet this additional requirement while on the hiring list (6 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply.
Applicants who have the required license issued by the California State Board of Podiatric Medicine of the California Medical Board at the time of filing: Please complete the License and Certification Section of your application. Provide the title of your required license, the license number, date of issue, date of expiration, and the name of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Minimum Requirements -OR- attach a legible photocopy of the license to your application or email a copy to Brenda Aguila at
[email protected]
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A valid California State Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry-out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
This is a non-competitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 6 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.
Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly for 6 months.
Applicants will be placed on a list of eligible candidates without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran’s credit.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services, (DHS) as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
You may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
All correspondence will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] as well as [email protected] and [email protected] to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.-
We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
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Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
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Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Resumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Brenda Aguila, Exam Analyst
[email protected]COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran’s Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Revised September 2025
