PACE Medical Director (Stockton PACE Center)

Golden Valley Health Centers•Stockton, CA

50d•$284,000 - $344,000

About The Position

PACE Medical Director / Primary Care Provider Supports the mission, vision and values of Golden Valley Health Centers by providing direction to Central Valley PACE program. This program supports medical delivery of care by providers and ensures the delivery of quality health care services for participants in the PACE program. Supports and directs Central Valley PACE medically-related committee work. Oversight of providers, care delivery, modeling professionalism, enhancing communication, and assisting with provider development to achieve the overall goal of providing excellent patient-centered treatment, care, and services in a team environment. Summary The PACE Medical Director is responsible for oversight of the PACE program, oversight of providers and clinical care team as well as care delivery for the population served. Responsibilities include: oversight of patient care services, policy development, patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction, improve health status of patients, optimal provider productivity, and a safe, culturally sensitive, appropriate environment of care. The Medical Director will assist in special projects as requested by the Executive Director as well as participate directly or indirectly with clinical committees as necessitated by their position. Location and Schedule: This position will work at our Central Valley Stockton PACE Center, in Stockton, CA within San Joaquin County. Schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Flexibility to work scheduled evening clinic hours, and when appropriate, act independently as a solo provider of services under telephone communication with a physician supervisor. Compensation: $284,000 - $344,000 Annual Salary; Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Eligible About Golden Valley Health Centers – PACE Program: Central Valley PACE is dedicated to empowering older adults. We work closely with eligible seniors, their families, and the community to enhance health, dignity, quality of life, and independence. Together, we strive to ensure our participants thrive within their communities.

Requirements

Licensed M.D. or D.O. and Board certified or eligible Physician in a Primary Care specialty.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a lead administrative role
Minimum of one (1) year primary care experience with a frail, elderly or long-term care population
Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a managed care environment working with peers and other health providers to resolve utilization, quality management, performance improvement, pharmacy and therapeutics, peer review, credentialing, and physician leadership issues.
Current BLS CPR Card certified by the American Heart Association
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of tact and composure in dealing with patients and/or staff.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Strong time management abilities.
Ability to travel to other sites and/or locations as needed.

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivery of care and clinical outcomes
Provides medical guidance and supervision of medical services and activities.
Provides leadership and medical expertise in the development of medical policies, procedures and guidelines
Responsible for the development of Central Valley PACE clinical standards and medical practice guidelines and protocols
Provides oversight of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Plan
Reviews all quality of care issues and oversees the development and implementation of quality of care corrective action plans.
Participates in the oversight, training and education of the interdisciplinary team
Coordinates performance appraisal of the Primary Care Physician
Develops educational and other programs to build the skills of participating providers
In conjunction with Contract Manager, manages all communication with the provider network
Represents Central Valley PACE to external agencies, professional groups and regulatory agencies and organizations as required
Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties
Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge as outlined in position-specific competency requirements
Assures proper supervision and mentoring of nurse practitioners and physician assistants and new MDs/DOs consistent with GVHC standards and state regulations.
Direct outpatient care – minimum of 30 hours per week, based on program and patient needs
Provides comprehensive, ongoing and patient oriented primary care.
Meets compliance standards in conjunction with GVHC’s personnel policies, clinical protocols, principles of practice and supervision of clinician staff (to include signing of charts for NP/PAs as needed).
Attends and participates in general medical staff meetings and other assigned committee activities.
Maintains active membership in County Medical Society and California Medical Association.
Supervision of NP/PA staff and will also act as a preceptor to clinicians in training as required.
Other duties and/or special projects/assignments as required.