Medical Director

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide primary care and acute illness evaluation and treatment for a panel of approximately 150 participants
• Perform comprehensive assessments for participants and coordinate with the IDT to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant
• Be an engaged member of the IDT, communicating participant changes, collaborating on care planning arrangements, and coordinating 24-hour care delivery
• Work collaboratively with network providers and other members of the IDT to ensure effective care coordination, particularly around hospital discharge, short-term, and long-term placement
• Provide direction and guidance to Nurse Practitioners
• Oversee participants' use of medical specialists and inpatient care
• Participate in rotating night and weekend call
• Oversee all care of participants in the nursing home, providing regular visits as dictated by PACE standards and participants' needs
• Review outcome and utilization data, including adverse events, hospitalizations, and use of specialists, in collaboration with the IDT to identify opportunities for improved care and operations

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
• Master's degree/doctorate degree
• Board Certification – Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Board Certification – Geriatrics preferred
• Active California Physician License without restrictions
• State CDS Certification and DEA Registration
• Valid state driver's license with a clean DMV record
• Copy of recent vehicle insurance required
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with frail, elderly participants, their families, and the IDT
• Current knowledge of chronic care/geriatric issues and best practices