Medical Director

PACE Medical Director

About the Company:

We are a quickly growing organization committed to providing the highest quality, cost-effective care for our PACE program participants. Our focus is on managing chronic illnesses in elderly patients by emphasizing preventative care. We believe in a patient-centered approach, keeping our participants' goals at the center of everything we do.

Role Summary:
As our Medical Director, you'll play a vital role in clinical care provision and oversight. Your main responsibilities will include ensuring evidence-based high-quality care is provided in line with PACE program standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and our organizational mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality medical care to PACE participants.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate employed physicians, advanced practitioners, and transitions of care coordinators.
• Oversee the Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI).
• Monitor utilization management trends and set outcome targets.
• Oversee provider after-hours on-call arrangements to ensure 24-hour provider availability.
• Stay current with literature and best practices, making recommendations to adjust policies and procedures as needed.
• Develop collaborative relationships with community physicians and other providers.
• Participate on the Quality committee and other committees or workgroups as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Passion for serving high-risk seniors and frail older adults.
• MD or DO required; active board certification in geriatrics, complex care, home-based care, palliative care, internal medicine, or other related clinical area.
• Previous experience in a PACE model or similar environments.
• Five or more years of practicing medicine with at least two years working with an elderly or frail population.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the states in which we operate.
• Current DEA certificate and up-to-date immunization records.
• Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish).

Why Join Us?

We thrive on a team-based approach and value collaboration, accountability, and continued professional development. We maintain a fast-paced environment that cultivates growth and innovation while keeping the patient at the center of our practices. We offer a stimulating work environment where your expertise and passion for elder care will be highly valued.