Medical Director of Psychiatry

About the Company

SCHARP / BAFMA - Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to delivering accessible high-quality behavioral care to underserved communities in Southern California.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, the Medical Director is the senior clinical leader, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered behavioral medical care in alignment with the organization’s mission and values. The Medical Director provides oversight of community clinical operations, promotes continuous quality improvement, and serves as a key advisor to the executive team on medical and strategic matters. The Medical Director also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service. This is a full-time role with a 60% administrative and 40% clinical workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric care at least one day per week.
• Report to the CEO to ensure standards.
• Lead and manage the clinical leadership team and all clinical staff : mentoring, coaching, and supervision; ensuring staff engagement to meet organizational and program clinical goals and objectives.
• Implement operational procedures and develop medical policies in collaboration with the executive team.
• Manage budgets, productivity metrics, and staff performance.
• Provide education and training to enhance client care and provider communication.
• Provide clinical oversight in delivering behavioral health services across multiple service areas. This includes the development of policies and procedures, and protocols applicable to all behavioral health service staff and programs.
• Identify service and community partnership opportunities and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive system of behavioral health services.
• Provide guidance and recommendations regarding quality improvement, standards of care / practice guidelines, compliance, and legal issues to the executive team.
• Ensure staff meet ethical standards including all appropriate codes and Standards of Conduct and Professional Ethics.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Pay range and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.