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Mental Health Medical Director

Solano County
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Apr 2026
💰 $434,563/yr($357,516/yr$434,563/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 26-337160-R1

Department: Health & Social Services Dept

Division: H&SS-Mental Health Div

Job classification: Mental Health Medical Director

Posting type: Open until Filled

Categories: Mental Health, Management, Executive Management

Summary


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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

csoutherland@publicservicesearch.com

QUESTIONS?

Contact Craig Southerland, Public Service Search at

csoutherland@publicservicesearch.com or (619) 393-9508

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