Medical Director (Los Angeles)

Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults through Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, and next-generation care delivery.

About the role

The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership and oversight of program team members while serving as an active medical provider, delivering comprehensive, high-quality person-centered care across the health care continuum.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a multi-disciplinary team of nurse practitioners and physicians to ensure coordinated and high-quality care delivery.
• Track and analyze clinical performance metrics related to health outcomes and utilization rates; use data to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance care quality.
• Participate in community stakeholder meetings and address care-related issues for residents.
• Provide education and guidance to clinical team members on geriatrics, complex care, and palliative care.
• Actively participate in provider meetings and quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
• Work cross-functionally with other leaders to design, lead, and implement strategic initiatives improving clinical, financial, and operational performance.
• Provide primary medical care services to patients in their place of residence.
• Collaborate with program nurse practitioners and interdisciplinary team members to manage complex patients through in-person and virtual rounds.
• Participate in a telephonic on-call program to support team members after hours and weekends.
• Provide immediate support for urgent care needs, including changes in medical condition or goals of care discussions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMRs) and other documentation.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements, coding/documentation standards, and quality measures set by Medicare and other authorities.
• Actively support SCAN’s vision and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree (M.D.) required.
• Unrestricted State Medical License required.
• Geriatrics/Palliative care experience.
• 5+ years of related experience as a physician, preferably with home-based visits, geriatrics, chronic disease management, and hospice and/or palliative care.
• Experience with virtual care/telehealth preferred.
• Knowledge of complex chronic diseases such as dementia, diabetes, heart failure, and COPD.
• Ability to identify team needs and coordinate with resources/programs appropriately.
• Knowledge of HCC and ICD-10 coding and documentation.
• Knowledge of wound care and management.
• Knowledge of CMS guidelines and Medicare Advantage Managed Care.
• Comfortable initiating goals of care and end-of-life discussions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a change-agent mindset to build relationships with healthcare teams and patients.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity; multilingual skills preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain HIPAA requirements.
• Adaptable, open to change, and skilled in problem-solving.
• Basic technological skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EMR) and openness to new technology.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $255,000.00 to $367,025.00 annually.
• Quarterly bonus program.
• Robust Wellness Program.
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO).
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday.
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match and contribution.
• Robust employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

Work Mode: Remote/Field