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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Temporary Hire of County Retiree–Waiver of 180-day Sit-out Period

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arlene J. Lozada (925)957-5269

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

CONSIDER waiving the 180-day “sit out period” for Dr. Gwen Hamilton, Exempt Medical Staff Physician in the Health Services Department;

FIND that the appointment of Dr. Hamilton is necessary to fill a critically needed position;

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the hiring of retiree Dr. Hamilton as a temporary employee for the period May 2, 2016 to May 1, 2017, at a total of 960 hours as recommended by the Health Services Department Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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.

BACKGROUND:

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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.