Mental Health Medical Director
Solano County Fairfield, California, United States
- Location: Fairfield, California, United States
- Categories: Public Health
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Job Description:
Mental Health Medical Director
Description
Solano County is hiring for Mental Health Medical Director!Please apply now for immediate consideration.
The Mental Health Medical Director provides psychiatric, medical, and administrative oversight to the Behavioral Health Division which includes Mental Health and Substance Use services.
Duties will include direct supervision of psychiatrists, mid-level practitioners, nurses and other staff as assigned as well as program development and practice improvement. Oversight of medication supplies, supply ordering and liaising with local Pharmacies may be required as well. This position will provide quality assurance oversight incompliance with federal and state law, as well as community standards of practice, and represent the Division in psychiatrically related matters, including managed care issues with hospitals, utilization management, scheduling structure for psychiatric staff, urgent appointment response systems, and overall policy and protocol to ensure that patients are being served timely and with the appropriate level of service.
This position will see clients or provide medication prescription renewals based on reasonable medical risk management practice. This position will work with the Behavioral Health Director or designee or recruit and retain physicians, mid-level practitioners and other staff as needed. The position will also provide overall education and cross-training on topics related to mental health, addiction, and integrated physical health best practices in coordination with other Divisions, stakeholders, community groups and advocacy organizations to improve engagement and treatment outcomes.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POSITION
View the recruitment brochure HERE
HOW TO APPLY
Submit cover letter and resume to:
Craig Southerland
(619) 393-9508
[email protected]
QUESTIONS?
Contact Craig Southerland, Public Service Search at
[email protected] or (619) 393-9508
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave
To learn more, view our benefits summaries for executive and senior management.