Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $91,786.80 and the cost will be funded by California Children Services (83%) and County (12%) Funds.
Dr. Gwen Hamilton was hired as an Exempt Medical Staff Physician on April 17, 1989 and will retire on May 1, 2016. Dr. Hamilton works for both the California Children’s Services (CCS) and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) in the Pediatrics Clinic providing medical services to children up to the age of 21. Working as a temporary hire in the capacity of CCS Medical Consultant, Dr. Hamilton will be handling the complex service requirement of the CCS medical eligibility determinations. Her CCS expertise and her experience as a senior staff physician will be extremely valuable to our service needs. The Department will recruit a full-time employee to fill her vacant position, with guidance and training to be provided by Dr.Hamilton.
If this action is not approved, there will be a shortage of physician staffing needed to meet patient care services at CCS and CCRMC Pediatric Clinics.