Location Address:
Date Posted:
August 07, 2026
Department:
78007328 Senior Health CoCare
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation:
Occasional
Job Summary:
Allina Health is seeking an experienced, visionary physician leader to join our team as System Medical Director for Senior Health and System Geriatrics. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for senior health services across our integrated healthcare system while maintaining focus on administration in the geriatric medical practice, as well as a clinical practice focused on delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
As System Medical Director, you will collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, operational leaders, and multidisciplinary care teams to advance quality, safety, patient experience, and clinical outcomes for older adults. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of geriatric care delivery across Allina Health while helping patients achieve their best possible health and well-being.
Key Position Details:
- System-wide physician leadership opportunity
- Supervising approximately 15 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
- Drive strategic initiatives in Senior Health
- Partner closely with operational and executive leadership
- Lead quality, patient experience and care transformation efforts
- Maintain a meaningful clinical practice caring for older adults
- Practice primarily in Senior Health Co-Care, providing in-home care to complex patients (average of 5 to 6 patients in a clinical day)
- Opportunity for flexibility in other practice areas as desired
- Participation in Senior Health call rotation required
- Influence physician engagement, recruitment and development across the system
- Opportunity to shape innovative models of care for an aging population
Job Description:
Responsible for direct patient care by reviewing patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
Monitors activities related to the delivery of medical care and clinical services across sites or in the clinical service line, and will facilitate communication between physicians, site administration and employees. Key areas of focus include oversight of committee meetings, leading efforts to achieve quality measure goals, and to improve the quality of patient care and patient experience. Manages physician staff and manages budget for clinical service lines or across sites.
Principle Responsibilities
- Medical Leadership in Clinical Service Line or Across Locations.
- Monitors activities related to the delivery of medical care and clinical services in the clinical service line or across sites.
- Facilitates communication between physicians, site administration and employees.
- Manages oversight of department committees.
- Leads efforts to achieve quality goals and improve the quality of patient care and patient experience.
- Oversees the management of physicians across locations, including performance management, staffing, evaluation, and hiring decisions.
- Conducts orientation for new physicians, and ongoing education for physicians.
- Partners with organization leadership to coordinate various teams to execute policies and agendas.
- Manages budget and financial performance for the physician services.
- May guide other physicians in their patient treatment decisions.
- May participate in additional medical staff committees, and system committees and initiatives.
- May provide input into hiring and promotion decisions for unit staff.
- May conduct education for physicians and staff.
- Direct Patient Care.
- Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
- Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
- Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
- Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
- Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
- Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
- Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
- May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
- May participate in on-call rotation.
- Quality.
- Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
- May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine and
- Completed a residency program as applicable to their clinical specialty
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in designated specialty preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine
- Completion of ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine
Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
- ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days
- Licensed Physician - WI required upon hire
- Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate required upon hire
- Prescription Monitoring Program required upon hire
- National Provider Identifier required upon hire
Physical Demands
- Medium Work*:
- Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $281,200 to $296,000 per year
The pay described reflects the starting base pay range, assuming a full-time FTE. Your starting rate will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).
Benefit Summary
At Allina Health, we believe safe, compassionate care starts with supporting those who provide it. That’s why we invest in your growth and well-being — professionally and personally. When you join our team, you’ll have access to comprehensive benefits designed to support your mind, body, spirit, and community.
Benefits include:
Health & Wellness – Competitive medical and dental plans, plus optional vision, legal, and other voluntary benefits.
Financial Protection – Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Retirement Savings – Includes employer match and an annual Allina contribution to your 401(k) plan, plus options for supplemental savings and deferred compensation plans.
Professional Support – Reimbursement for state licensure, DEA registration, and board certification fees.
Malpractice Coverage – Employer-paid insurance, including tail coverage.
Student Loan Assistance – Guidance through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer).
Education & Development – Generous annual CME allowance and technology stipend.
Well-Being – Access to the Center for Provider Well-being which is committed to the promotion of professional fulfillment through organization and individual initiatives, research and education.
Additional Perks – Many positions include relocation assistance, a signing bonus, educational assistance, and immigration support. Contact the recruiter for eligibility & details.
*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
