SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 288,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk seeks an Assistant Medical Director – Psychiatry Department to support the hospital's psychiatric mission and lead clinical and administrative programs.

The role reports to the Medical Director and oversees senior psychiatric staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with medical staff and other departments. Must hold CA Medical License and meet qualification requirements.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include supporting the hospital's psychiatric mission and administrative services.
• Provide consultation and liaison with Medical Staff and other clinical specialties.
• Lead development and implementation of clinical and administrative programs.
• Ensure alignment with policies, standards, and state laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical operations within the psychiatry department.
• Liaise with Medical Director, Chief Psychiatrist, and other leaders to optimize patient care.
• Monitor quality of medical services and adherence to guidelines and regulatory standards.

Job description

Job Posting: Assistant Medical Director - Psychiatry Department - Metropolitan State Hospital - 26-404

Department of State Hospitals

JC-531452 -

JC-531452 - Assistant Medical Director - Psychiatry Department - Metropolitan State Hospital - 26-404 SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)

$25,849.00 - $31,458.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/19/2026

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 theinstructions for each process.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

• SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)

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

Classification:

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR) $25,849.00 - $30,724.00U $26,409.00 - $31,458.00V New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

DSH - Metropolitan

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

• 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 [e-mail]. 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 eligiblelist.

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.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan

Human Resources Contact:
HR-Selection Services Unit
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.