Medical Director

Medical Director / Physician - Geriatric Primary CareSchedule: Full-Time Monday to Friday, no evenings, weekends, or on-call. Exact hours negotiable.Compensation: $280,000 to $300,000 base salary, dependent upon experience. Annual bonus potential. Malpractice insurance. Full benefits package. Details negotiable.Location: Bakersfield, CaliforniaCompany Profile: This organization operates a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) that provides seniors with the opportunity to live in their homes and communities, getting much-needed services with convenience and efficiency from dedicated team members. Their innovative and comprehensive range of medical services focuses on treating the whole person. They employ a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and guide participant care, in accordance with their values, culture, and mission. Among other services, they offer medical care coordination, dental care, vision care, audiology services, pharmacy delivery, in-home primary care, physical therapy, and more.Position DescriptionThis position will provide an opportunity for a physician to begin in a clinical role familiarizing themselves with the organization, becoming the Medical Director no later than July 2025. This position is available due to growth in the organization. The current Bakersfield Medical Director is transferring to a new location and the organization is seeking to hire a replacement now, having that physician work in a clinical capacity while also training for the Director role, then transitioning to the administrative position. The Medical Director position is 80% administrative and 20% clinical.The physician will work within a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), which provides comprehensive medical and social services to eligible at-risk participants. The physician performs in-person comprehensive assessments and coordinates with an interdisciplinary care team to develop individual care plans for participants. Providers see 5 to 6 patients per day, allowing for full and attentive visits. The total patient panel is only 120 to 130 individuals. Physicians are supported by an interdisciplinary team that includes a nurse, registered dietician, social worker, transportation worker, physical/occupational therapist, and a center manager, whom they meet with regularly.Specific duties of the role include, but are not limited to:Provide assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverageProvide direction and support to members of the care teamCommunicate with care teams on changes with program participantsCollaborate on care planning decisionsAssist in coordinating care deliveryThe organization uses an EHR and provides ample support and resources to the physicians.Requirements:California medical licenseDEABoard certified or eligible, internal medicine or family medicineExperience with the geriatric populationTo apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.