Chief/Chair, Psychiatry & Medical Director

OverviewA New Day at Alameda Health System. Since 1864 our organization has served the health care needs of the East Bay and embodies the mission Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All. The heart of our mission is to promote wellness, eliminate disparities, and improve and maintain the health of residents of Alameda County. Alameda Health System provides high quality, accessible care to our community's most vulnerable patients, and our providers and staff are dedicated to our patients and welcome others who share our mission.Chief/Chair, Psychiatry & Medical Director roles at John George Psychiatric Hospital – San Leandro, CA. John George Psychiatric Hospital is the county psychiatric hospital and Psychiatric Emergency Services for Alameda County with services across multiple sites. The Department of Psychiatry includes consult services at Highland Hospital, two Intensive Outpatient Programs, and is set to expand with state funds to a Medical-Psych Unit and a Geri-Psych Unit.The position is based at John George but will oversee psychiatric services countywide. It combines clinical time with administrative responsibilities and involves collaboration with the provider and leadership team across the system.This opportunity includes a 0.3 Clinical and 0.7 Administrative split for the Chair role, and the Medical Director role entails coordination and oversight of all medical care provided at the hospital, reporting to both the Chair of Psychiatry and the CAO of JGPH.ResponsibilitiesChair, Psychiatry: Serve as the clinical and operational leader of the Department of Psychiatry to ensure safe, timely, high-value, equitable care; oversee multi-site departmental services including acute inpatient psychiatry at John George, Psychiatric Emergency Services, consult-liaison services in the ER, acute care hospital settings (Alameda, San Leandro, Highland) and SNF (Fairmont), partial hospitalization program, outpatient clinics, and other programsOversee quality improvement activities and ensure facilities meet established goals; manage clinical personnel and processes; invest in faculty development; partner with nursing and operations to meet the AHS missionReport to the AHS Chief Medical Officer or designeeMedical Director: Coordinate and oversee all medical care at John George Psychiatric Hospital; act as the operational leader of the department with dual administrative and clinical responsibilities; dual reporting to the Chair of Psychiatry and the CAO of JGPHMinimum QualificationsAny combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, plus possession of required licenses or certifications.EducationDoctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)Licenses/CertificationsBoard Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyCurrent, valid, and unrestricted license to practice Psychiatry in CaliforniaValid DEA registrationGood standing in Medicare and Medicaid programsCompliance with Board-mandated education and training to maintain licensure and board certificationGood standing with Medical Staff privileges appropriate to the roleExperienceThree years of management and leadership experience in PsychiatryFive years of clinical practice or leadership with substantial administrative experience in an accredited hospital or medical centerTo Learn More and ApplyContact: Madeline Bautista at pages:Chief/Chair, Psychiatry: Director: are an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06