Medical Director (PACE)

EveryAge•Wilmington, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elderhaus, a nationally recognized Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization serving southeastern North Carolina, is seeking a physician leader to serve as our Medical Director. This is an exceptional opportunity for a mission-driven physician to combine clinical excellence, strategic leadership, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to help frail older adults remain safely living in their homes and communities. Based primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Medical Director serves as a key member of the leadership team and clinical champion for participant-centered care. The role includes occasional travel to our affiliated New Bern PACE location to provide clinical oversight, collaboration, and support. At Elderhaus, we believe older adults deserve care that honors dignity, independence, and quality of life. Our PACE model integrates medical care, rehabilitation, nursing, transportation, social services, nutrition, and home-based supports into one comprehensive program designed to improve outcomes while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and institutional care. As a PACE organization, we provide comprehensive, coordinated healthcare and supportive services to medically complex older adults who qualify for nursing home level care but wish to remain living in their communities. Our interdisciplinary model empowers physicians to practice medicine the way it was intended: with time to collaborate, focus on outcomes, and build meaningful relationships with participants, families, and caregivers.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Current or eligible for unrestricted North Carolina medical licensure
Current DEA registration
Current BLS/CPR certification
Minimum of two years caring for older adults, medically complex populations, or frail elders
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine
Prior experience in PACE, managed care, value-based care, post-acute care, long-term care, or population health programs
Experience leading interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Quality improvement and healthcare operations experience

Responsibilities

Provide overall medical direction and oversight for Elderhaus PACE participants.
Lead efforts to improve clinical outcomes, participant experience, and quality performance.
Serve as a clinical resource for physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
Help ensure evidence-based, participant-centered care across all settings.
Lead medical components of the organization's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Analyze quality data, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement clinical initiatives.
Participate in quality committees and performance improvement activities.
Help ensure compliance with PACE, CMS, state, and organizational requirements.
Recruit, mentor, and support physicians and advanced practice providers.
Participate in provider credentialing, competency assessment, and performance evaluations.
Foster a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Support effective transitions of care, hospital utilization management, specialist coordination, and medication management.
Promote innovative approaches that improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.
Serve as a physician ambassador for Elderhaus within the healthcare community.
Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, specialists, health systems, providers, and community partners.
Participate in organizational planning, growth initiatives, and strategic development efforts.
Provide overall leadership and oversight of the medical services within Elderhaus PACE.
Responsible for clinical quality, participant outcomes, provider leadership, medical policy development, utilization management, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the organization.
Works closely with executive leadership, primary care providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, social workers, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure exceptional participant care and regulatory compliance.
Maintains a direct clinical role by providing participant care as part of the primary care team.