Medical Director (Part Time)

Pacific Clinics•Arcadia, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pacific Clinics is the largest Mental and Behavioral Health care non-profit in the state of California. Join us and let your expertise and leadership in this critically important space help us realize our vision of providing innovative and transformational approaches to care while ensuring access and health equity for the communities we serve. Reporting to, and working in collaboration with, the Chief Clinical Officer, the Medical Director serves as the clinical and administrative leader of psychiatric and medical services for the organization. The Medical Director is part of the agency ELT (Executive Leadership Team), and participates in associated projects and activities. This key executive role ensures the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based behavioral healthcare in alignment with the organization's nonprofit mission, as well as all relevant state, federal, and accreditation standards across the organization. The Medical Director supervises the Director of Nursing, and provides oversight and consultation to agency physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses, assuring standardized performance expectations and adherence to work processes. The Medical Director will integrate medical and psychiatric components into a holistic service delivery model. Given the history and size of Pacific Clinics, there are two Medical Director positions. One positioned for NCIE (Northern California and Inland Empire) and the other for LASC (Los Angeles South Coast) Regions, with coordination between the Medical Directors playing a pivotal role in the position.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school.
Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine and prescribe controlled substances in the State of California
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical leadership and management experience, preferably within a community behavioral health or human services setting.
Expert knowledge of federal and state laws governing behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.
Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team and foster a positive, high-performance clinical culture.
Strong understanding of public behavioral health systems, managed care, and performance-based contracting.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
Commitment to the mission and values of a nonprofit organization serving vulnerable populations.
Must possess a valid California driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Pacific Clinics' liability policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience with managed care, as provider and manager of care, preferred.
Experience in telepsychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation to the Executive Leadership Team regarding current best practice in psychiatry, as well as input regarding pertinent opportunities and innovations in clinical treatment delivery, including integrated care models.
Provide comprehensive oversight and clinical guidance for all psychiatric and medical health services, including outpatient, crisis, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs.
Serve as the final medical authority and clinical consultant for complex patient cases, risk management issues, and emergency evaluations.
Develop, implement, and routinely review clinical protocols, policies, and procedures related to patient care, medication prescribing, psychopharmacology, medical triage, nursing and professional conduct.
Recruit, hire, supervise, and mentor the organization’s team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychiatric technicians, and medical support staff. Establish a structure for regular clinical supervision and/or peer review.
Support continuous Quality Improvement (QI) and Utilization Review (UR) activities for medical services. Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, as well as relevant accreditation standards.
Collaborate with the COO, CCO, and CFO on budget planning for the medical department, ensuring efficient resource utilization and productivity targets are met without compromising quality of care.
Advise the CCO on current medical trends, service gaps, and opportunities for program expansion and evidence-based practice adoption.
In conjunction with Communications Department, represent the organization's medical perspective to external stakeholders, including community partners, governmental agencies, and professional medical societies.
Foster a cohesive, collaborative environment among the medical team, clinicians, case managers, and administrative staff to ensure truly integrated, person-centered care.