Salary: $342,700.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Behavioral Health Services
Opening Date: 03/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary
A Supervising Psychiatrist has full medical and administrative responsibility and authority for the psychiatric and other medical services of particular programs or units. The Supervising Psychiatrist provides high-level clinical leadership, reviews complex cases, offers real-time consultation to psychiatric providers, provides direct client care, and ensures compliance with a growing number of regulatory requirements and expanded State oversight. Positions are located in Behavioral Health Services direct and/or administrative locations.

Ideal Candidate:

• Board Certified Psychiatrist
• Has experience in an outpatient, inpatient setting and/or in a correctional setting
• Has experience in providing care to adults with Serious mental illness, including co-occurring conditions
• Has significant administrative/managerial experience
• Is flexible and has a collaborative approach in working with a multidisciplinary team
• Is able to oversee and provide direct service coverage at multiple sites/locations
• Has an interest in innovation to provide the highest quality services

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Hiring Process and Timeline:

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Please note that dates are approximate and are dependent upon the successful completion of each step of the process.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum QualificationsRequired at time of application:
1. Valid license to practice medicine in the State of California;
OR,
2. Graduation from a U.S. accredited medical or osteopathic school or certified foreign studies equivalency equivalent to a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Note: Possession of an ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates) certificate may substitute for the certified foreign studies equivalency.
AND,
3. Three (3) years of post residency psychiatry experience at the level of Psychiatrist or higher with responsibility for conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing, and treating of patients under direct care/supervision and/or patients with mental and emotional disorders, with at least one (1) year of experience directly supervising staff Psychiatrist and/or other licensed medical or mental health professionals.
Required at time of appointment:
1. Valid license to practice medicine in the State of California (if not submitted at time of application); AND,

2. Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate; AND,

3. Valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI); AND,

4. Completion of a General Psychiatric residency in an ACGME approved residency program
Note: For positions that supervise units working with children, candidate must additionally be a graduate of a fully accredited Child Psychiatry Fellowship.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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01

Do you possess a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California?

• Yes
• No

02

If you are currently licensed, please provide your license number and expiration date.
If awaiting license, please provide anticipated date of issuance.
03

Have you graduated from a U.S. accredited medical or osteopathic school or possess a certified foreign studies equivalency equivalent to a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)?
Note: Possession of an ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates) certificate may substitute for the certified foreign studies equivalency.If you are not currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of California, a copy of your unalterable college transcripts, diploma, completion letter or foreign equivalency report, which demonstrates the completion of the required degree MUST be submitted at time of application. Please attach it at Step 1 of this application.

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of post residency experience at the level of Psychiatrist or higher with responsibility for conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing, and treating of patients under direct care/supervision and/or patients with mental and emotional disorders with at least one (1) year of experience directly supervising Staff Psychiatrists and/or other licensed medical or mental health professionals do you possess?

• Less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience
• No Experience

05

Please describe your experience from question #5.
In your response, please include the following:
1. Your job title
2. Name of employer
3. Dates of employment, including number of hours worked per week
4. Brief description of your experience including specific duties
5. Number of Staff Psychiatrists and/or other licensed medical or mental health professionals directly supervised for at least one (1) year
If you do not have any experience, please indicate with "N/A."
06

Are you certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry? Note: Please attach certification to your application

• Yes
• No

07

Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Careers in Government
• Veteran Outreach
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR)
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• Voice & Viewpoint
• Other

08

If you answered "other" to the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity. If this does not apply, please indicate "n/a" below.
Required Question