CareerPlan

Deputy Medical Director of Adult/Older Adult Services (2243) - Department of Public Health (DPH)-168261

San Francisco, CA, usFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-12

Core

Provides medical leadership, clinical vision, and strategic direction for the Adult and Older Adult System of Care, including administrative oversight of medical and psychiatric services.

Role type

Senior IC medical director (psychiatry) with administrative leadership

Builds

Clinical programs, care models, and service delivery systems for adults and older adults

Domain

Public health / Mental health and substance use services

Required skills

Strategic planning, regulatory compliance, team supervision, policy development, quality improvement, risk management, equity-focused leadership, systems thinking, data-driven decision making

Preferred skills

Board certification in Psychiatry, experience supervising psychiatric staff

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide administrative, operational, clinical, and regulatory oversight of medical and psychiatric services; Supervise Medical Directors and other medical staff; Develop and implement policies to comply with regulations; Drive new care models and evaluate clinical programs; Collaborate with city leaders and external agencies; Serve as a subject matter expert for complex cases; Lead quality improvement and peer review activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership