Mental Health Medical Director
$371.82kSolano County
Salary: $371,817.12 - $451,946.04 Annually
Location : 275 Beck Ave, Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-337160-R1
Department: Health & Social Services Dept
Division: H&SS-Mental Health Div
Opening Date: 03/30/2026
Contact: Craig Southerland View phone number on click.appcast.io; View email address on click.appcast.io 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io
QUESTIONS? Contact Craig Southerland, Public Service Search at or View phone number on click.appcast.io
Americans with Disabilities Act It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave To learn more, view our benefits summaries for and management.
Location : 275 Beck Ave, Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-337160-R1
Department: Health & Social Services Dept
Division: H&SS-Mental Health Div
Opening Date: 03/30/2026
Contact: Craig Southerland View phone number on click.appcast.io; View email address on click.appcast.io 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io
QUESTIONS? Contact Craig Southerland, Public Service Search at or View phone number on click.appcast.io
Americans with Disabilities Act It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave To learn more, view our benefits summaries for and management.
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