Medical Director I
Elk Grove, California
Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On-Call: Rotating Nights & Weekends
The Medical Director I provides comprehensive primary medical care for PACE participants while collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to develop individualized care plans that promote independence, quality of life, and coordinated care.
This physician also oversees participant care across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings while providing clinical leadership and mentorship to Nurse Practitioners and other IDT members. The role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships with participants in a value-based care environment focused on proactive, preventive medicine.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive medical assessments for PACE participants.
• Develop individualized care plans with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Provide ongoing primary medical care and continuous clinical oversight.
• Coordinate participant admissions and discharges from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings.
• Conduct routine visits to participants residing in nursing facilities.
• Collaborate with community physicians and specialists to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in daily Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Guide clinical decision-making for complex geriatric patients.
• Supervise and support Nurse Practitioners and other clinical team members.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow-up care.
• Participate in rotating night and weekend call coverage.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare, Medi-Cal, and PACE regulatory requirements.
• Promote participant-centered, value-based healthcare delivery.
• Foster long-term relationships with participants and caregivers.
Required Qualifications
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Residency Program.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Certified in:
o Internal Medicine
o Family Medicine
o Emergency Medicine
• ctive California Physician License without restrictions.
• ctive DEA Registration.
• ctive California CDS Certification.
• Eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal provider enrollment.
• Willingness to participate in rotating night and weekend call.
• Current knowledge of chronic disease management and geriatric medicine.
• Excellent interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Board Certification in Geriatrics.
• Previous PACE experience.
• Value-Based Care experience.
• Managed Care experience.
• Skilled Nursing Facility experience.
• Hospitalist experience.
• Long-Term Care experience.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary clinical teams.
• Experience caring for medically complex geriatric populations.
Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:
MD/DO Degree (Medical School & Graduation Year):
Residency Program (Specialty, Institution & Completion Year):
Board Certification(s) (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Geriatrics - Include Status & Expiration):
Active California Physician License (License # & Expiration Date):
DEA Registration (Number & Expiration Date):
California Controlled Substance (CDS) Registration (If Applicable):
Total Years of Clinical Physician Experience:
Years of Geriatric / Senior Care Experience:
Describe your experience providing comprehensive primary care to medically complex geriatric patients:
Describe your experience working within an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) or collaborative care model:
Describe your experience managing patients across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings:
Describe your experience with value-based care, PACE, Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, or similar population health models:
Do you currently supervise, mentor, or collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or other clinical providers? Please describe your leadership responsibilities:
Are you currently enrolled (or eligible for enrollment) as a Medicare and Medi-Cal provider?
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for Interest in this Position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Current Location (City, State):
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period / Earliest Available Start Date:
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Are you able to relocate on your own (if required) and work onsite in Elk Grove, California? (Yes/No):
Have you received the COVID-19 vaccination, or are you willing to comply with our vaccination policy prior to employment? (Yes/No):