Medical Oversight Director

Medical Oversight Director

Salary

$264,000.00 - $396,000.00 Annually

Location

Lexington County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

188745

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

Central Office

Opening Date

05/22/2026

Closing Date

6/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please complete the online application.

Class Code:

UB26

Position Number:

60018610

Normal Work Schedule:

Other

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Hiring Range - Min.

$264,000.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$396,000.00

Opening Date

05/22/2026

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Normal Work Schedule (Other):

This position is located at headquarters in Cayce, SC. and requires extensive statewide travel with some overnight travel required. As needed, required to work outside of a regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to respond to needs or ensure service continuity

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

The Director of Medical Oversight oversees the safety and quality of patient care to ensure regulatory compliance, while shaping the agency's overarching medical policies. The Director of Medical Oversight will be responsible for defining the clinical standards for the agency, while monitoring patient and individual outcomes. This position will lead quality management and performance improvement to ensure safe, high-quality and effective care of patients and consumers.

• Responsible for overseeing clinical and complex case management for patients and consumers throughout the agency.
• Responsible for resolving clinical conflicts.
• Responsible for overseeing and implementing the training needs and requirements for the agency.
• Oversees the credentialing of staff.
• Oversees the medical and clinical operations of all inpatient, outpatient, substance use disorder programs, developmental disabilities, and mental health centers.
• Manages medical directors of all BHDD medical services.
• Design and implement new programs that enhance service delivery and improve patient and consumer outcomes.
• Leads the clinical and complex case management for BHDD.
• Serves as BHDD's medical expert to legislative leaders, patients, consumers, families and the community.
• Works with the Division of Finance to develop, maintain, and project current and future budgets for BHDD medical services. Works with the Division of Human Resources to recruit hard to fill and high-level positions.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A medical doctorate from an accredited medical school with residency training in Psychiatry.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in psychiatric practice with a focus on outpatient and inpatient mental health care, substance use disorder programs, and intellectual and developmental disability services.

Additional Requirements

• Previous experience in leadership role.
• Licensed to practice medicine in S.C.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Maintains Board Certification.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary delivery of psychiatric, mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disability services to patients and individuals of all ages in hospital, residential treatment facilities, substance use disorder programs and community settings outpatient.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Must have proven leadership skills.
• Must have ability to develop state-of-the-art clinical and outpatient programming.
• Must have extensive knowledge of standards regarding compliance, quality and performance improvement measures, as well as training programs and needs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage patients, families, and staff.
• Proficient in electronic health records and computer applications relevant to healthcare.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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Do you have a medical doctorate from an accredited medical school with residency training in Psychiatry?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in psychiatric practice with a focus on outpatient and inpatient mental health care, substance use disorder programs, and intellectual and developmental disability services?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Address 400 Otarre Parkway

Cayce, South Carolina, 29033

Phone OIDD - (803)898-9600

OMH - (803) 898-8600

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.