BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Position Description

The County of Monterey Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking an experienced professional for the position of Behavioral Health Medical Director. The County encompasses some of California’s most stunning scenery and offers an ideal year-round Mediterranean climate.

Examples of Duties

• Directs BHB’s quality assurance program as required by state regulations to participate or delegate participation in all required review processes such as medication monitoring, quality assurance, utilization review, etc.
• Maintains oversight of the medical aspects of all directly operated and contract services as deemed necessary and/or appropriate by the Bureau Chief. Provides training and consultation support to internal and external health care providers in Monterey County.
• Advises and consults with the BHB Chief, Deputy Directors and Program Managers on routine functioning, problems and proposals related to all medical services team personnel.
• Develops appropriate medical protocols and procedures as deemed necessary.
• Receives, reviews, and responds to problems, complaints or proposals regarding clinical matters involving medical services as submitted by the staff or management personnel and consults with appropriate administrative personnel regarding such matters.
• Provides psychiatric care and treatment to clients served by the BHB.
• Prepares statistical reports, contract monitoring and quality assurance reports.
• Leads recruitment efforts for and assists in the selection of staff psychiatrists.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• Thorough Knowledge of: Principles and practices involved in diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders; Current developments in the field of psychiatry; Principles and practices of modern medicine.
• Some Knowledge of: Organization and procedures associated with SMHS and DMC-ODS.
• Skills and Abilities to: Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from extremely complex data; Treat psychiatric patients; Write to prepare comprehensive and concise reports and patient records; Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, patients and others contacted in the course of work; Communicate orally on a one-to-one basis or speak before groups; Read and gain a working knowledge of state laws governing behavioral health quality assurance programs.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English and Spanish.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

• Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience providing clinical and administrative leadership within behavioral health settings.

Additional Information

• Conditions of Employment: Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting; Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority; Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Licenses: Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon Certificate issued by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California; Current certification or eligibility for certification as a Psychiatrist issued by the American Board of Psychiatry (evidence of eligibility for certification may be provided by the Secretary of the American Board of Psychiatry).

BENEFITS

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the benefits available to County of Monterey employees. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract.

NOTES

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.