Medical Director I
About The Position
WelbeHealth PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) helps seniors continue living in their homes and communities through a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach and comprehensive medical services. The Medical Director I performs comprehensive in-person assessments and works with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop individualized care plans for participants. At the direction of the Medical Director II, the 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 Medical Director I also provides direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other IDT members. The role offers the opportunity to lead in a PACE center, help shape its culture and build the clinical team, and form long-term relationships with participants through a value-based care model. The position has regular hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, including home visits, and participates in a rotating on-call schedule covering a few nights or weekends per month.
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.
- 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 as dictated by participant need.
- Coordinate with the IDT to develop individualized care plans.
- At 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 placement.
- Coordinate the use of medical specialists to support effective care coordination.
- Provide direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other IDT members.
- Participate in a rotating night and weekend on-call schedule.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with quarterly bonus; compensation includes base salary plus bonus.
- 17 days of paid time off, 6 sick days, and 12 paid holidays.
- Relocation assistance available.
- CME reimbursement.
- Malpractice and tail coverage.
- Growth opportunities.
- 401(k) savings with match.
- Equity grants.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage and additional benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
