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Modesto, California

Director of Behavioral Health

PsychiatryNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$157K–$252K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Hours: 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.

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, were 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: 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 childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and evaluating patient care within inpatient behavioral health departments. This role involves 24-hour accountability for staffing, fiscal guidelines, and fostering a collaborative environment among physicians and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing and a current California Registered Nursing license. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a psychiatric nursing management role is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Care PlanningFiscal ManagementClinical MonitoringQuality ImprovementHealthcare Administration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$204k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $185k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,864 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$350k
3
$350k-400k
3
$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$320k-$500k
#2

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$320k-$500k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Generous PTO
Career Development
Continuing Education
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts