Psychiatric - Site Medical Director

Company: Multnomah County
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $184,666.04 - $295,464.90 Annual Department: Health Department Job Type: Regular Non-Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): The Opportunity: THIS WORK MATTERS! We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission. We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team as part of Multnomah County’s Community Health Center. The purpose of this position is to provide strategy and medical direction in collaboration with the Medical Director to the Community Health Center and other Site Medical Directors. This position supervises Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to ensure that mental health care is safe, effective, efficient, continuously improving, meeting the needs of the population served and supporting the professional development of staff. This position participates in shaping overall policies and procedures for psychiatric care. The Psychiatric Medical Director is a member of the Provider Leadership Team, Primary Care Leadership teams, and will work closely with our Integrated Behavioral Health Program As the Psychiatric Site Medical Director, you will: Examine, treat, and advise patients on psychiatric problems. Plan, organize, manage, and administer assigned areas of psychiatric practice; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of policies, procedures, and best clinical practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve clinical and operational performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as a member of the management team. Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of labor contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget. Direct and approve the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse provider workforce; act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; liaise between providers and management on problem-solving practice issues and mediating between interests in practice management; may select, direct, and manage the work of consultants. Direct clinical quality improvement projects in assigned areas of practice; review and evaluate adverse events, conduct root cause analyses, and monitor trends. Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary. Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations. Perform other duties as assigned. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. TO QUALIFY: We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. Education/Training: Current State of Oregon medical licensure (MD, DO, or NP) required. Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Psychiatry OR Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric Mental Health. Experience/Certification: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and ability to obtain credentialing approval CPR certification required. DEA certification required. Other: This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation. Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills. At least 3 plus years of experience in a primary care or community mental health clinical setting Prior experience in a leadership role Project Management experience Experience developing programs for Refugees and Immigrant communities 3 years experience with Federally Qualified Health Center(s) or Community Mental Health Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model environment. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine Ability to effectively screen and gather required information in a professional, culturally competent and customer service oriented manner Ability to motivate staff and clients through discussion and persuasion Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities Ability to maintain composure and work objectively with clients who may be hostile or verbally abusive Management/Leadership Skill to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and writing Skill to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion Ability to speak and write effectively for the public and other audiences Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports Medical Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine and their application to public health practice Familiarity with current evidence-based public health and preventive medicine practices Legal Thorough knowledge of and skill to interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes, and regulations governing the practice of medicine and providers SCREENING & EVALUATION: The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows: Initial review of minimum qualifications Resume and Cover Letter Review Phone screen Consideration of top candidates Language assessment Background, reference Required: The Application Packet: You must submit ALL requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application. 1. An Application/Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications, AND ?2. A C over Letter addressing: Why you are interested in the position, AND How you meet the qualifications for this position. Note: The application, resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process. Only apply ONCE for this opportunity. Duplicate applications CANNOT be submitted in Workday. Internal applicant: If you are an internal candidate (current employee, including on-call, regular, probationary, limited duration, and temporary employee), your job application will consist of the career profile that you complete in Workday. Before you apply, please make sure to do the following: Navigate to your profile in Workday (see: My Career Profile ) and click on the “Career” section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile that you want to have included in your application (Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.). When completing the application on Workday as an internal candidate, you will need to scroll down to see the “Resume/Cover Letter” section on your screen. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter. External applicant: When completing the application on Workday as an external candidate (including volunteers, unpaid interns, contractors, and community partners) through https://multco.us/jobs , you will come to a page where you will see the "Resume/CV" section. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter. Do not click the “Submit” button before you upload your documents. After You Apply: Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes. Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes. Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. Salary / Equal Pay Law: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range. Questions? Contact: Christopher Bogan, HR Analyst 2 Email: christopher.bogan@multco.us Phone: 1 (971) 438-9901 Recruiter: Christopher Bogan Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. Job Profile: 9490 - Site Medical Director In accordance with Oregon Law , Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals. Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply. Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711. Questions? Recruiter: Christopher Bogan Email: christopher.bogan@multco.us Phone: 1 (971) 4389901 Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. Job Profile: 9490 - Site Medical Director

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