Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care & SNF (Full-Time)

Theoria Medical•Kansas City, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Theoria Medical is seeking a physician leader to serve as a Regional Medical Director (RMD), providing strategic oversight across a portfolio of post-acute care and senior living communities. This role supports skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, and independent living settings while overseeing facility-level Medical Directors and provider teams. Working in a dyad leadership model alongside Regional Directors of Operations and Vice Presidents of Operations, the RMD drives clinical excellence, quality outcomes, provider performance, and value-based care initiatives throughout the region. The role also serves as a key partner to facilities, hospitals, and healthcare systems, helping strengthen relationships and advance organizational goals. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while maintaining clinical practice and influencing healthcare delivery at scale. Theoria Medical is leading the charge in healthcare innovation, bringing multispecialty physician services and forward-thinking technology to skilled nursing facilities across the country.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics
Active and unrestricted medical license in applicable state(s)
Active DEA registration
Minimum of five (5) years of physician leadership experience in post-acute care, senior living, long-term care, or related healthcare environments
Strong physician leadership and team development skills
Ability to influence and collaborate across clinical and operational teams
Experience using data to drive decision-making and performance improvement
Knowledge of geriatric and post-acute care practices
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care

Nice To Haves

Multi-site physician leadership experience
Experience leading value-based care, population health, HCC/risk adjustment, or readmission reduction initiatives
Demonstrated success improving quality, operational, and financial performance metrics
Experience leading change management and quality improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Provide oversight, mentorship, and support to Medical Directors, Attending Physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers across the region.
Establish and maintain clinical standards to promote quality, compliance, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Support provider recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention initiatives.
Lead initiatives focused on reducing hospital readmissions, improving transitions of care, and enhancing patient outcomes.
Drive performance related to value-based care programs, HCC documentation, risk adjustment, and care gap closure.
Promote evidence-based medicine and High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles throughout assigned markets.
Partner closely with Regional Directors of Operations and Vice Presidents of Operations in a dyad leadership model to drive regional clinical and operational performance.
Partner with operational leadership to align clinical and business objectives.
Support initiatives that improve productivity, census growth, care coordination, and operational efficiency.
Utilize data and analytics to identify opportunities and implement performance improvement strategies.
Collaborate with hospitals, health systems, and referring providers to strengthen post-acute care partnerships.
Assist in developing specialized clinical programs that support patient recovery and enhance organizational growth.
Support regional growth initiatives through physician leadership, hospital partnerships, and development of innovative clinical programs.
Serve as a physician ambassador for Theoria Medical throughout the assigned region.