Medical Director I – PACE Program & Value-Based Primary Care

Location: Elk Grove, California | Employment Type: Full-Time

About the role

The Medical Director I performs comprehensive in-person assessments and coordinates with the IDT to develop an individualized care plan for each participant. At the direction of the Medical Director II, this role oversees all participant care in nursing homes and hospitals, including admits and discharges for acute, short-term, and long-term placement, and the use of medical specialists to ensure effective care coordination. The Medical Director I also provides direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other members of the IDT.

This position offers the unique opportunity to lead in a PACE center within a mission-driven organization, shaping the culture and building the clinical team. You will spend ample time engaging with participants, forming long-term relationships, and delivering care in a value-based model.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to participants.
• Collaborate with community-based physicians and the IDT in discharge planning from acute or long-term settings.
• Actively participate in IDT meetings, communicating participant changes, collaborating on care planning decisions, and coordinating 24-hour care delivery.
• Help maintain participant care in nursing homes, making regular visits as dictated by participant need.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
• Master’s degree or doctorate degree.
• Board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or emergency medicine; geriatrics preferred.
• Active State Physician License without restrictions, as well as state CDS certification and DEA registration.
• Must be willing and able to participate in rotating night and weekend call.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with quarterly bonus.
• Generous time off: weekends off, 17 days PTO, 6 sick days, and 12 paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.
• CME reimbursement and malpractice/tail coverage.
• Growth opportunities, including 401K savings with match and equity grants.
• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• Regular hours of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, including home visits.
• Rotating on-call schedule (a few nights or weekends per month).

Pay

$303,000 to $370,000 per year