Medical Director PACE Program

Schedule: Full-time, on-site Monday Friday (no weekends)

An innovative, mission-driven healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Director to lead a brand-new, state-of-the-art PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) clinic. This role provides a unique opportunity to help build and guide a new center focused on empowering seniors to live with dignity and independence while receiving high-quality, comprehensive care.

About the Opportunity:
- Robust support from an experienced interdisciplinary team
- On-site security, gated entry, and underground employee parking
- Relocation assistance available
Compensation & Benefits:

• Performance-based bonus incentives
• 401(k) with employer match
• Choice of six medical plans with up to 80% premium coverage for employees and 75% for dependents
• PTO starting at 20 days/year, plus 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 5 CME days plus a $2,500 $5,000 CME allowance
• Generous relocation support for out-of-area candidates

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct primary and preventative medical care to PACE participants
• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations and ensure adherence to quality and regulatory standards
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate clinical staff including physicians and advanced practice providers
• Support a multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated, holistic care
• Lead and oversee quality improvement and utilization management initiatives
• Serve as a medical consultant on participant grievances, appeals, and care decision-making
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals, SNFs, long-term care facilities, and community providers
• Ensure robust documentation and compliance with all PACE program requirements
• Participate in committees and provide thought leadership on best practices and evidence-based care

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with active board certification in geriatrics, complex care, palliative care, home-based care, internal medicine, or related fields
• Current, unrestricted medical license in California
• Current DEA certificate
• Five or more years of clinical practice with at least two years serving an elderly or frail population
• Previous experience in PACE, SNF, or complex senior care models preferred
• Bilingual a plus, though not required
• Passion for mission-driven care and improving outcomes for high-risk seniors