Medical Director of Psychiatry

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. Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Medical Director of Psychiatry 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 Chief Medical Director provides oversight of clinical operations, promotes continuous quality improvement, and serves as a key advisor to the executive team on medical and strategic matters. The Chief 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. Position Essential Duties: 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. Experience: 5 or more years of experience in behavioral health management, including clinical and administrative roles; with 3 years of progressively responsible experience in clinical practice, one of which must have included management experience planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of a healthcare setting with an interdisciplinary approach. Strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven track record of program development and implementation. Knowledge with CARF accreditation requirements. An understanding of how to ensure compliance with organizational and professional standards and applicable laws and regulations. Experience and knowledge of multi-ethnic, diverse, and underserved communities. Benefits: Free Medical, Dental & Vision 11 Paid Holidays + PTO 403 (B) retirement match Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account Continued workforce development & training A great place to work environment Succession plans & growth within Education : Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), specialty training in Psychiatry Licensure: Current license by Medical Board of California