Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Application Opening – 11/14/2025
Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after November 21, 2025
Salary: $100.13 - $155.58 Hourly; $208,286 - $323,560 Annually
Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
Recruitment ID: REF4186N

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH.

This recruitment is open continuously to fill positions throughout the Network. Over the next 12 months, we will contact applicants whenever any positions open, with requirements that match their qualifications. After 12 months, applicants should submit updated applications.

Job Description

This is an as-needed, Temporary Exempt (TEX) appointment with the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) and the Child and Adolescent Support, Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC), that is not to exceed 1,040 hours per year. The RTC and CASARC provide 24/7 direct clinical services to adult, adolescent and pediatric victims of suspected sexual assault. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

This role includes performing the following essential job functions:

Provides 24/7 direct clinical services to adult, adolescent and pediatric victims of suspected sexual assault.
Provides evaluation, treatment and follow-up to adult, adolescent and pediatric victims of sexual assault.
Provides forensic examinations to adult, adolescent and pediatric victims of sexual assault.
Complies with mandated reporting laws.
Provides link to follow-up mental health services at TRC/RTC or CASARC for victims of sexual assault.
Provides expert courtroom testimony when a subpoena is issued.
Participates in program development and QI activities.
Trains, proctors and precept new providers, as needed.
Attends mandatory staff meetings for ongoing training, professional development and case review.
Collaborates with TRC/RTC/CASARC clinical staff, SFGH ED medical and nursing staff, San Francisco SART members (SFWAR, SFPD, SFDA, SFVOC, SF Crime Lab, SF Medical Examiner’s office) and other division and department members.
Performs related duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid Certification as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
- License status must be "Renewed & Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov/

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications

These desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

One year of verifiable experience as a Physician Assistant working in a Rape Treatment Center with demonstrated advance practice competency.
One year of verifiable experience as a Physician Assistant in an acute care setting within the last three years.
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) or Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training.
One year of verifiable experience working as a Physician Assistant i work setting serving a diverse patient population in terms of race, ethnicity, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status.
Demonstrated ability to positively interact with all members of a multidisciplinary team including nursing and medical staff, law enforcement, CPS/APS, advocacy agencies and the District Attorney’s Office.
Demonstrated ability contribute to the development of new and innovative programs of care.
Demonstrated commitment to working with survivors of sexual violence across the lifespan, including experience training and/or working as a sexual assault forensic examiner and/or providing advocacy for survivors of traumatic assault and/or interpersonal violence.
Demonstrated experience and sensitivity in working with indigent patients with complex psychosocial and substance use problems.
Demonstrated experience working with children in foster care, commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC), children/youth with mental illness, abused or neglected children/youth.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate Requirement/Provision: Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of the hire date and maintain validity throughout the length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of the hire date and throughout the length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

Conditions of Employment

Additional Information

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted online at https://careers.sf.gov/

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
ADA Accommodation
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you if you include a mobile number in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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