Medical Director I

WelbeHealth•San Bernardino, CA

25d

About The Position

WelbeHealth PACE provides seniors with the opportunity to continue living in their homes and communities through a collaborative interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach. The Medical Director I performs comprehensive in-person assessments and coordinates with the IDT to develop individualized care plans for participants. At the direction of the Medical Director II, this role oversees participant care in nursing homes and hospitals, including admissions and discharges for acute, short-term, and long-term placements, and coordinates the use of medical specialists. The role also provides direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other IDT members. The Medical Director I has the opportunity to lead in a PACE center, shape its culture, and build the clinical team. The role includes engaging with participants, forming long-term relationships, and providing care in a value-based model. Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, including home visits, with a rotating on-call schedule covering a few nights or weekends per month. Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. The stated compensation range is $303,534–$370,011 USD, with actual compensation determined by experience and relevant qualifications. WelbeHealth requires employees to provide proof of vaccination or a vaccine declination form before employment and maintains infection-control, PPE, and vaccination requirements for team members.

Requirements

Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Master’s degree or doctorate degree.
Board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or emergency medicine.
Active, unrestricted state physician license.
State CDS certification and DEA registration.
Willingness and ability to participate in rotating night and weekend call.

Nice To Haves

Geriatrics board certification is preferred.
Current knowledge of chronic care and geriatric issues and best practices.
Currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants.

Responsibilities

Provide assessments, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to participants.
Coordinate with the IDT to develop individualized participant care plans.
Under the direction of the Medical Director II, oversee participant care in nursing homes and hospitals, including admissions and discharges for acute, short-term, and long-term placements.
Coordinate the use of medical specialists to support effective care coordination.
Provide direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other IDT members.
Collaborate with community-based physicians and the IDT on discharge planning from acute or long-term care settings.
Participate in IDT meetings, communicate participant changes, collaborate on care-planning decisions, and coordinate 24-hour care delivery.
Help maintain participant care in nursing homes by making regular visits based on participant needs.
Participate in a rotating night and weekend on-call schedule.