City and County of San Francisco
Healthcare
PhysicianDirectorofJailHealthServices(0943ManagerVIII)
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“Physician Director of Jail Health Services (0943 Manager VIII) at City and County of San Francisco. Skills: Healthcare administration, Correctional healthcare, Regulatory compliance, Fiscal management. Oversee healthcare administration, operations, and delivery. Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care; Advance public health principles; Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; Create a seamless continuum of care; Address complex operational, fiscal, and policy challenges with significant implications for health equity and patient outcomes; Ensure adherence to community standards of patient care and safety; Protect incarcerated populations, employees, and the broader San Francisco community; Ensure effective JHS operations
Industry & Context.
Address complex operational, fiscal, and policy challenges
Security clearance as issued by the Sheriff’s Department
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Doctor of Medicine (M. D. ) Degree, Doctor of Osteopathy (D. O. ) Degree, Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license, Five (5) years of verifiable professional healthcare management experience in a correctional facility, Valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Nice to Have
Experience with Epic, Experience with Cerner, Experience with Meditech, Experience with Allscripts, Experience with McKesson, Experience with athenahealth, Experience with PACS, Experience with LIS, Experience with RIS, HIPAA, HITECH, FDA (21 CFR), CMS, JCAHO/TJC, DEA, state licensure boards, RN, LPN/LVN, NP, PA, MD/DO, PharmD, RT, PT, OT, LCSW, PsyD, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, CCRN, CEN, CNOR, CRNA, ICU, ED, OR, NICU, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, FDA approval process, GxP, ISO 13485, clinical trials (ICH E6 GCP), IND/NDA
What You'll Do.
Oversee healthcare administration
Ensure delivery of high-quality
patient-centered care
Advance public health principles
Set strategic direction
Oversee all JHS service lines
Ensure compliance with regulations
Optimize systems and workflows
Foster integration with other units
Collaborate with City and County leadership
and policy challenges
Coordinate all levels of healthcare delivery
Review and coordinate SF Sheriff’s Office healthcare policies
Assess impact of legislation
Manage and direct communicable disease program
Lead policy planning and implementation
and direct administrative support services
and administer JHS budget
Collaborate with finance unit
Prepare annual budget with justifications
Serve as integrated partner with DPH divisions
Represent JHS in matters related to detention and healthcare
Serve as DPH liaison with City Attorney’s Office
Participate in state and national committees
Serve on SFHN and Ambulatory Care committees
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborates with City and County leadership; Collaborates with the Sheriff’s Department; Collaborates with other stakeholders; Serves as an integrated partner with all San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) divisions; Works with clinical and administrative leadership and staff; Represents JHS in matters related to detention and healthcare across City departments; Serves as DPH liaison with the City Attorney’s Office, Courts, Public Defender, Adult Probation, and San Francisco Police Department; Participates in state and national committees on correctional health care; Serves on SFHN and Ambulatory Care committees
Process & Methodology
Program planning, Program evaluation
Full Job Description
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. * Application Opening: Thursday, February 19, 2026 * Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Thursday, February 26, 2026. * [Salary starts at $238,342 with a range up to $369,668](https://prod.employee.sf.gov/now/documents/permalinks/80b0a47c93d3361039c73eccebba10a1). Salary above the[starting rate](https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=0943&setId=COMMN)requires additional review and approval. * Appointment Type: [Permanent ](https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/)[Exempt](https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/) * Recruitment ID: PEX-RTF0163725-01088993 * Work Arrangement: Onsite Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose. The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prev
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