Assistant Medical Director - Psychiatry Department - Metropolitan State Hospital - 26-404

Job Description and Duties

*Pending BMB Approval*

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.

Under the general direction of the Medical Director, the Assistant Medical Director/Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor) is responsible for supporting the hospital's psychiatric mission and ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality clinical work and administrative services. The role encompasses oversight, consultation and liaison with Medical Staff and other clinical specialties, and leadership across a range of functions.

Supports the development and implementation of clinical and administrative programs, ensuring alignment with hospital goals, regulatory standards, and best practices. Ensures deployment of initiatives within the context of an overall planned effort with explicit goals and objectives which are in congruence with performance standards of psychiatric practice, Department of State Hospitals (DSH) policies and strategic goals, Medical Staff standards, and relevant State laws.

Studies and evaluates the medical and psychiatric aspects of treatment programs, and monitors and supervises performance of Medical Staff for quality of medical services and conformance to the EP, State and Federal statutory codes and conformance criteria of accrediting agencies, and makes recommendations with relation to findings; serves as a consultant to the Medical Director, Chief of Psychiatry other Senior Psychiatrists, Chief Physician and Surgeon, Chief of Primary Care, Chief Psychologist, Chief Dentist, Pharmacy Services Manager, Program Directors, Training Officer Ill, and other administrative offices and departments on clinical matters, as well as to the Medical Staff on issues of medical practice; monitors adherence of Physicians to psychopharmacology guidelines; negotiates with the Executive Director and the Hospital Administrator to ensure that clinical services has adequate resources to meet its goals and objectives; allocates, promotes, and complies with Equal Employment Opportunity objectives and other hospital policies.

Eligibility Exam

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement. Please carefully read the Minimum Qualifications for the position before taking the exam to ensure you are qualified for the position and have met all requirements.

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

EXAM LINK : 

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA Medical License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from View email address on us.fitly.work. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit. Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to 

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Free onsite gym

*Free onsite electric vehicle chargers

*Rideshare resources

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near major freeway access

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.