Medical Director

Job Description and Duties

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The Medical Director, State Hospital/Developmental Center reports directly to the Executive Director and serves as the physician leader for clinical and medical services at Porterville Developmental Center (PDC). The Medical Director is responsible for the planning, organization, direction, and evaluation of all medical services for individuals residing at PDC, as well as oversight of healthcare services provided to individuals living in the community who previously resided at PDC.

The Medical Director establishes clinical standards; ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and departmental policies; and directs multidisciplinary treatment programs to support quality care and positive health outcomes. The incumbent participates in executive leadership, advises facility administration on medical and clinical matters, and ensures continuous quality improvement of healthcare services. The Medical Director maintains liaison with external healthcare providers, regulatory entities, and community partners and represents the facility in clinical, and policy matters as required.

Effective July 31, 2025, bargaining unit 16 employees are subject to a salary reduction of 4.62% in exchange for eight hours per month of the Personal Leave.

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Working Conditions

This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.

Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment.

All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Medical License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

If you are using list eligibility from an on-line exam to qualify for this position, you MUST include with your application any documentation (i.e., copy of transcript, degree, license, etc.) to verify meeting the MQ’s or you may not be considered for the position.

The MQs will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQs of the classification, the applicant may not be considered and withheld from the eligible list.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of medicine, multidisciplinary treatment, and healthcare administration; care and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities; applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards; quality improvement and program evaluation methods.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct medical programs; analyze complex clinical and administrative issues and develop effective solutions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse stakeholders; provide leadership and direction in a complex healthcare environment.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

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

Additional Information

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.

All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further information on the definition of the above may be found on the California Department of Human Resources' website at: .

If you have not taken the Medical Director, State Hospital/Developmental Center exam/assessment you may find the exam for this classification at the link below. You must take and pass the exam/assessment to obtain eligibility for hire. Click here to gain Medical Director, State Hospital/Developmental Center list eligibility.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.