Job Posting

Job Posting: MEDICAL DIRECTOR - EXEMPT APPOINTMENT

Department of State Hospitals - Sacramento

JC-206027

MEDICAL DIRECTOR - EXEMPT APPOINTMENT
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NAPA STATE HOSPITAL

$25,621.00 - $30,452.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

NOTE: Approval of the State Safety Retirement designation from the California Department of Human Resources is pending.

The salary range listed does not reflect the approximate 9.23% salary reduction in employee compensation that is included in the 2020-21 California State Budget in response to the economic impacts of COVID-19. This reduction in salary will be offset by two Personal Leave Program (PLP) days per pay period. Details of PLP and specific salary rates may be addressed during the hiring process.

The Medical Director (MD) is the primary physician of the hospital and has responsibility for development of standards, policies, and procedures for clinical practice in the hospital; organization, integration, and continuing education of all clinical staff; direction and coordination of diagnostic and evaluative activities, treatment programs, and care of patients; and implementation of Federal and State laws and regulations, and Department of State Hospitals policies and directives which pertain to the clinical functions of the hospital. The MD maintains liaison with national, state and local mental health agencies and professional and educational organizations in order to keep abreast of contemporary standards and knowledge; participates in recruitment, selection and allocation of all clinical staff; makes recommendations to the Executive Director about selection and direction of program staff, administrative staff, and committee memberships; and represents the department and the hospital(s) as required in consultation and negotiations with external agencies, community representatives, professional visitors from other states and countries, and news media.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-206027

Position #(s):

480-503-9684-001

Working Title:

MEDICAL DIRECTOR - EXEMPT APPOINTMENT

Classification:

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NAPA STATE HOSPITAL

$25,621.00 - $30,452.00

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Napa County

Job Type:

Exempt Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) manages the California state hospital system, which provides mental health services to patients admitted into DSH facilities. The department strives to provide effective treatment in a safe environment and in a fiscally responsible manner.

DSH oversees five state hospitals - Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan (in Los Angeles County), Napa and Patton.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Special Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possess the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California and completion of a residency program in psychiatry from an accredited institution.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
See the desirable qualifications listed below.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Principles, procedures, and techniques used in planning, evaluating, and administering a multidisciplinary treatment program; principles and practices of personnel management and effective supervision; California’s laws and rules pertaining to hospital administration; principles and practices of community organization, management, and procedures; principles and methods of general medicine and surgery; principles and practices of psychiatry, psychiatric social work, physical therapy, psychology, and the rehabilitation therapies and other ancillary medical services.

Ability to: Formulate and manage a multidisciplinary patient treatment program; integrate the programs with the overall functions of the hospital or developmental center; communicate effectively; work independently in identifying the need for and developing proposed changes in program practices and procedures; analyze complex medical and administrative problems and take effective action.

SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Demonstrated leadership ability; sympathetic and objective understanding of the problems of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled; tact; patience; and emotional stability.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs. Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Exempt Position by the State of California.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals - Sacramento

Attn: Executive Recruitment Unit

1600 9th Street, Room 440

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Executive Recruitment Unit

1600 9th Street, Room 440

Sacramento, CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Supplemental Application - Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Managerial experience of medical personnel in a hospital or psychiatric facility.
Knowledge of planning, evaluating and administering the work of a multi-disciplinary treatment program including recommending effective courses of action related to treatment programs and the general administration of clinical services.
Analyzing complex problems and recommending effective courses of action related to policy and procedure.
Negotiating/communication skills requiring the ability to deal with a variety of sensitive internal and external issues.
Present self and ideas effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, top level administrators, representative so all levels of government – national, state and local as well as the general public.
Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations policies and standards.
Experience in/knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatry, and other clinical therapies and ancillary medical services as demonstrated in the selection and allocation of clinical staff.
Board certification in Forensic Psychiatry preferred but not required.

Benefits

Please see the California Department of Human Resources website at:

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Executive Recruitment Unit
(916) 654-2351
executive.recruitment@dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Kuldeep Kumar
(916) 654-2327
kuldeep.kumar@dsh.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Conditions of Employment

The Medical Director, Department of State Hospital-Napa is appointed by the Office of the Governor (i.e. "at will" employment) therefore, the Medical Director with Department of State Hospitals-Napa may be terminated from service at any time without notice, cause, or right of appeal.

Additional information on Exempt Appointments can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website at:
http://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/about-exempt-appointments.aspx and on the Office of the Governor website at: https://www.gov.ca.gov/appointments/.

Position: State Hospitals, Medical Director, Napa State Hospital

Filing Instructions

All required application documents personally delivered must be received by the Department of State Hospitals by 5:00 p.m. on the final fiing date. Application documents via U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked by the final filing date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.