DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
POSITION TITLE: Medical Director, State Hospital/Developmental Center, C.E.A. FINAL FILING DATE: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
CEA LEVEL: Medical Director, State Hospital/Developmental Center, C.E.A. (7594) EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE: $17,068.00 - $24,495.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 08172011_4

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Napa State Hospital Medical Director is the primary physician of the hospital and has responsibility for development of standards, policies, and procedures for clinical practice in the hospital; organization, integration, and continuing education of all clinical staff; direction and coordination of diagnostic, and evaluative activities; treatment programs, and care of patients; and implementation of Federal and State laws and regulations, and Department of Mental Health policies, and directives which pertain to the clinical functions of the hospital. The individual maintains liaison with national, state, and local mental health agencies, and professional and educational organizations in order to keep abreast of contemporary standards and knowledge; participates in recruitment, selection, and allocation of all clinical staff; makes recommendations to the Executive Director about selection and direction of program staff, administrative staff, and committee memberships; and represents the Department and the hospital as required in consultation and negotiations with external agencies, community representatives, professional visitors from other States and countries, and news media.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine inCalifornia as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners will be admitted to the examination, but the Board to which application is made must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.) and

Either I One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Program Director (Medical).

Or II Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of an Office of Program Review Consultant (Medical), State Hospitals.

Or III Five years of clinical experience as a Physician and Surgeon;Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility; Physician and Surgeon, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services; Staff Psychiatrist; Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional Facility; or Staff Psychiatrist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services working with developmental disability or mental disability clients.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Principles, procedures, and techniques used in planning, evaluating, and administering a multidisciplinary treatment program; principles and practices of personnel management and effective supervision; California's laws and rules pertaining to hospital administration; principles and practices of community organization, management, and procedures; principles and methods of general medicine and surgery; principles and practices of psychiatry,psychiatric social work, physical therapy, psychology, the rehabilitation therapies, and other ancillary medical services; a manager's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Ability to: Formulate and manage a multidisciplinary patient treatment program; integrate the programs with the overall functions of the hospital or developmental center; communicate effectively; work independently in identifying the need for and developing proposed changes in program practices and procedures; analyze complex medical and administrative problems and take effective action; effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
1. Managerial experience of medical personnel in a hospital or psychiatric facility.
2. Experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatry, psychiatric social work, and other clinical therapies and ancillary medical services as demonstrated in the selection and allocation of clinical staff.
3. Knowledge of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of personnel management.
4. Knowledge of planning, evaluating, and administering the work of a multi-disciplinary treatment program including recommending effective courses of action related to treatment programs and the general administration of clinical services.
5. Analyzing complex problems and recommending effective courses of action related to policy and procedure.
6. Negotiation and communication skills requiring the ability to deal with a variety of sensitive internal and external issues.
7. Ability to present self and ideas effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, top level administrators, representative to all levels of government – national, state, and local as well as the general public.
8. Knowledge of California laws and rules pertaining to clinical functions of the hospital administration.
9. Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations policies and standards.
10. Knowledge of the mental health model based on the concept of recovery from severe mental disorders and its application in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
11. Leadership and management ability in addition to showing initiative and independence of action in policy and decision-making.
12. Knowledge of professional and educational organizations particularly focused in principles of forensic recovery models.
13. Knowledge of California State government including the organization and practices of the legislature and Executive Branch and knowledge of Department of Mental Health and mental health programs.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained to obtain list eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of Medical Director, State Hospital/Developmental Center, C.E.A., with the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS . Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The Results of this examination will be used only to fill this position.

The examination consists of a review of each candidate’s qualifications for this position and may include an oral interview. Based on the minimum and desirable qualifications announced in this bulletin and evaluation criteria developed for this position, each candidate’s application and Statement of Qualifications will be reviewed by a designated departmental screening committee. It is critical that applications/statements include specific information on experience and education applicable to these qualifications. Based upon the screening committee’s evaluations, individuals may or may not be invited to interview. All candidates will be assigned a rating and will be notified in writing of their final scores. The results of this examination will be used to establish an employment list for the Department of Mental Health, Napa State Hospital. The list will only be used to fill the Medical Director position at the Napa State Hospital. Direct questions concerning the exam process to Shuet Tang at (916) 654-2351. California Relay for the hearing impaired: from a TDD phone (800) 735-2929, from a Voice Phone (800) 735-2922.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
All application materials (Standard State Application, Resume, Statement of Qualifications and References) must be received by the Department of Mental Health Office by 5:00 PM on the final filing date. Application materials personally delivered, received via U.S. Postal Service, or any other delivery service after 5:00 PM on the final filing date will not be accepted.

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS , HUMAN RESOURCES
1600 9th Street, Room #121, Sacramento, CA 95814
Shuet Tang | (916) 654-2604 | shuet.tang@dmh.ca.gov

SPECIAL TESTING
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the "Examination Application." You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be compared with the performance of others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

California Relay (Telephone) Service for the Deaf or Hearing Impaired: From TDD phones: (800) 735-2929, from voice phones: (800) 735-2922

Class specs:  http://www.dpa.ca.gov/textdocs/specs/s7/s7594.txt