Medical Director (MD or DO)

myPlace Health • Los Angeles, CA

112d • $275,000 - $325,000

About The Position

As a PACE Medical Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping seniors live more independent, fulfilling lives — all while leading a team deeply committed to compassionate, high-quality care. You’ll work side by side with an interdisciplinary team to ensure every participant receives outstanding, personalized care that truly centers on what matters most to them. In this role, you’ll oversee day-to-day clinical operations at your assigned center(s) and serve as the accountable medical leader, guiding and supporting your clinical team to achieve exceptional outcomes. You’ll take ownership of participant care delivery and quality, championing strong clinical results and ensuring a seamless experience for every participant and their caregivers. Your impact won’t stop at direct care — you’ll also shape the future of our program through thoughtful oversight of our quality improvement initiatives, always striving to raise the bar for excellence.

Requirements

• MD or DO required, with active board certification in geriatrics, complex care, home-based care, palliative care, internal medicine, family medicine, or a related clinical area.
• At least five years practicing medicine, including a minimum of two years working directly with elderly or frail populations.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the states where we operate.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Up-to-date immunization records.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual abilities (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Previous experience in a PACE model or similar integrated care environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, high-quality, and cost-effective medical services to PACE participants.
• Provide comprehensive medical care, including evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, and coordination with specialists.
• Maintain meticulous, clear, and compliant records for participant care.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor physicians and advanced practitioners.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI).
• Monitor utilization trends and set clear outcome targets.
• Design and implement interventions to support participants’ health and enhance quality of life.
• Oversee periodic chart audits to monitor quality of care and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure primary care provider staffing meets participant needs.
• Oversee after-hours on-call arrangements for 24/7 provider availability.
• Provide consultation on grievances and appeals.
• Participate in the Quality Committee and other committees to drive organizational improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of up to $325,000, plus a $15,000 sign-on bonus, and annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
• 401k with Employer match.
• Choice of 6 medical plans with premium coverage of up to 80% for employees.
• Dental and vision plans, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverages.
• PTO starting at 20 days per year; plus 12 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays per year.
• Generous CME/CEU budget and time off.
• One-time stipend towards setting up your home office, if applicable.
• Family friendly policies, including paid new parent leave and new child care stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees