Medical Director

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance

Medical Director I
Elk Grove, California
Full Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
On-Call: Rotating Nights & Weekends
The Medical Director I provides comprehensive primary medical care for PACE participants while collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to develop individualized care plans that promote independence, quality of life, and coordinated care.

This physician also oversees participant care across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings while providing clinical leadership and mentorship to Nurse Practitioners and other IDT members. The role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships with participants in a value-based care environment focused on proactive, preventive medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive medical assessments for PACE participants.
• Develop individualized care plans with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Provide ongoing primary medical care and continuous clinical oversight.
• Coordinate participant admissions and discharges from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings.
• Conduct routine visits to participants residing in nursing facilities.
• Collaborate with community physicians and specialists to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in daily Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Guide clinical decision-making for complex geriatric patients.
• Supervise and support Nurse Practitioners and other clinical team members.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow-up care.
• Participate in rotating night and weekend call coverage.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare, Medi-Cal, and PACE regulatory requirements.
• Promote participant-centered, value-based healthcare delivery.
• Foster long-term relationships with participants and caregivers.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Residency Program.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Certified in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
• Active California Physician License without restrictions.
• Active DEA Registration.
• Active California CDS Certification.
• Eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal provider enrollment.
• Willingness to participate in rotating night and weekend call.
• Current knowledge of chronic disease management and geriatric medicine.
• Excellent interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.