Medical Director II

WelbeHealth • Fresno, CA

27d • $272,008 - $374,011

About The Position

WelbeHealth PACE provides seniors with the opportunity to continue living in their homes and communities through a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director II is at the center of the interdisciplinary team and oversees all medical care provided to WelbeHealth participants. The role is accountable for developing, maintaining, and overseeing the Quality Improvement program and medical policies, procedures, standards, and protocols. The Medical Director supervises PACE Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Community-Based PACE Physicians, and other medical staff and contractors.

This role leads a PACE center in a mission-driven organization, shaping its culture and building its clinical team. It offers the opportunity to practice value-based care and spend ample time engaging with and caring for participants. The schedule is regularly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, including home visits, with a rotating on-call schedule a few nights or weekends per month. The position also participates in executive management planning, budgeting, and oversight.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
• Board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or emergency medicine.
• Active, unrestricted state physician license, state CDS certification, and DEA registration.
• Two years of supervisory experience, with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Willingness and ability to participate in rotating night and weekend call.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
• Must be currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants.

Nice To Haves

• Geriatrics board certification is preferred.
• Current knowledge of chronic care and geriatric issues and best practices is ideal.
• CPR and First Aid certification upon hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume accountability for participants’ medical care and oversee the medical service team to promote quality and outcome goals.
• Support development of innovative care pathways for complex conditions to enhance participant quality of life and improve value.
• Monitor and lead clinic operations to ensure medical services are integrated with other participant care services.
• Participate in the executive management team, providing planning, budgeting, and oversight leadership.
• Oversee Community-Based Physicians to ensure compliance with PACE regulations, WelbeHealth policies and procedures, and Quality Improvement requirements.
• Develop and implement clinic staffing and 24-hour on-call schedules.
• Monitor outcome measurements to ensure efficient utilization of health care services, including hospital inpatient and emergency room utilization, nursing facility utilization, pharmaceuticals, medication management, and specialist referrals.
• Supervise PACE Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Community-Based PACE Physicians, and other medical staff and contractors.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee the Quality Improvement program and medical policies, procedures, standards, and protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with quarterly bonus; compensation consists of base salary plus bonus.
• Generous time off, including 17 days of PTO, 6 sick days, and 12 paid holidays; weekends off outside the rotating on-call schedule.
• Relocation assistance available.
• CME reimbursement.
• Malpractice coverage and tail coverage.
• Growth opportunities to become a medical director.
• 401(k) savings plan with match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage and a broad range of additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree