Medical Director
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Medical Director - PACE Program
Full-Time | Onsite Locations: Thome PACE (Jackson, MI) & Huron Valley PACE (Ypsilanti, MI)
Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults
Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides comprehensive healthcare services that enable older adults to live safely and independently in their communities. We are seeking a collaborative and experienced Medical Director to provide clinical leadership across our Thome PACE and Huron Valley PACE locations.
This onsite position will split time between our centers in Jackson and Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving as a key leader in advancing participant-centered care, clinical quality, and operational excellence.
- Provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for PACE participants across our Jackson and Ypsilanti locations.
- Lead, mentor, and support physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure consistent, high-quality, participant-centered care.
- Partner with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care plans that address participants' medical, functional, and psychosocial needs.
- Support complex clinical decision-making, care coordination, and timely interventions to improve participant outcomes and quality of life.
- Collaborate with executive and clinical leadership to advance quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, utilization management, and operational performance.
- Monitor clinical quality, safety, and utilization trends, helping to identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions.
- Provide leadership in advance care planning, palliative care, and end-of-life care discussions, ensuring care aligns with participant goals, preferences, and values.
- Support provider recruitment, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and ongoing clinical education.
- Foster strong partnerships with community providers, external healthcare partners, and regulatory agencies while serving as a clinical ambassador for the PACE program.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and excellence in participant care.
The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
- Current, unrestricted Michigan medical license and DEA registration, or the ability to obtain and maintain required credentials and privileges at contracted facilities.
- Board certification in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or a related specialty.
- Experience caring for frail older adults and individuals with complex medical needs.
- Demonstrated physician leadership experience with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and participant-centered care.
- Knowledge of managed care models, utilization management, quality improvement, and population health.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel between PACE locations.
- Ability to meet all applicable PACE physician and medical leadership requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three or more years of healthcare leadership or physician management experience.
- At least one year of primary care experience serving frail older adults, long-term care populations, or both.
- Prior PACE experience strongly preferred.
- Up to 6 weeks of paid time off plus paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Team member referral bonuses
- Mileage reimbursement for business travel
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