Director of Behavioral Health

Overview

Are you a results‑driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto hospital, we’re seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job type:
Full Time

Shift: Day

Position Summary

Directly reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, and to the Behavioral Health Center Administrator, the Director of Patient Care Services is a Master’s Degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, or its equivalent from a school of nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing, or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill; who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating patient care given by a designated healthcare team.

The Director of Patient Care Services has twenty‑four hour responsibility for patient care functions in the inpatient departments, intake, and is accountable for staffing, leadership, decision‑making, fiscal guidelines, and effective department relationships. The Director of Patient Care Services maintains an active approach to foster a supportive and collaborative professional environment of physicians, staff, and patients focusing on quality and efficiency.

Your leadership will directly influence patient outcomes, staff engagement, and access for our community to critical behavioral health services. You will play a key role in advancing care delivery, reducing disparities, and strengthening our community’s mental health support system.

Partner with a dedicated, interdisciplinary team of clinicians, nurses, therapists, and support staff who are united in delivering holistic, patient‑centered behavioral health care.

Minimum Education:

MSN or equivalent, Psychiatric Nursing

Minimum Experience/

Skills:

Minimum 5 years in nursing management role, specifically psychiatric nursing

License/Certificates/Credentials:

Current Registered Nursing license for the State of California

Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full‑care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394‑bed general acute care and a 67‑bed inpatient psychiatric capacity. DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally‑invasive and robotic surgery, women and children’s services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care.

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