Regional Medical Director

Regional Medical Director (Physician)

Organization: PACE Organization

Reports To: CEO and SVP of Operations (Clinical matters dotted-line to Corporate Medical Director)

About the Role

A prominent PACE organization is seeking an experienced, visionary Regional Medical Director (Physician) to provide clinical and strategic leadership for our PACE program at the regional and local level. In this high-impact, hybrid role, you will lead medical service delivery, drive clinical quality outcomes, and serve as a Primary Care Provider at your assigned PACE Center. You will partner closely with executive leadership, the Regional Program Director, and interdisciplinary teams to champion value-based care for older adults.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Clinical Leadership

• Executive Advisory: Advise the CEO and SVP of Operations on regional medical care development, operational strategy, and program expansion.

• Quality Improvement (QAPI): Chair the Quality Subcommittee, lead local and regional QAPI initiatives, report clinical matters to the Corporate Medical Director, and oversee clinical care quality, patient safety, and participant satisfaction.

• Regulatory & Compliance Readiness: Ensure total adherence to CMS and state requirements, risk-based contracting models, utilization review, ethics standards, and infection control protocols.

• Network Development: Collaborate with the Regional Program Director to build, negotiate, and maintain specialty and long-term care provider networks, addressing service gaps and network adequacy.

Interdisciplinary Team & Operational Oversight

• Provider Management: Recruit, interview, credential, hire, and orient primary care providers; provide ongoing supervision, performance evaluations, and continuing education.

• Clinical Consultation: Partner regularly with clinic nurse managers, home care coordinators, dietitians, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize participant care and clinic efficiency.

• Financial & Budgetary Stewardship: Monitor fiscal performance, meet budget targets, and consistently drive productivity, service access, and customer service goals.

Direct Patient Care & Health/Safety

• Primary Care Provision: Deliver direct primary care, including routine assessments, reassessments, episodic care, inpatient management (as appropriate), and meticulous medical record documentation.

• Participant Advocacy & Safety: Champion participant rights, dignity, self-determination, confidentiality, and independence. Promote safe work practices, conduct environmental rounds, investigate incidents promptly, and intervene immediately when safety threats arise.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Education & Experience

• Medical Degree: Graduate of an accredited school of medicine (MD or DO).

• Board Certification: Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, with Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine granted by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

• Licensure: Current, active medical license issued by the State Medicine Board.

• Senior Care Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience caring for seniors.

• Leadership Experience: 5–10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in strategy, network development, managed care, or PACE/senior care services.

• Health & Safety: Medically cleared for communicable diseases, up-to-date immunizations, successful TB screening/health examination, and current CPR certification.

• Core Skills: Strong understanding of value-based care models, Medicare/Medicaid frameworks, risk-based contracting, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population in a long-term care setting.

• Certified Medical Director (CMD) credential.

Core Competencies

• Cultural Competence: Respects and responds appropriately to diverse cultural values, beliefs, and backgrounds in health program delivery.

• Relationship & Team Management: Builds collaborative relationships through active listening, empathy, and effective communication across all organizational levels.

• Accountability & Integrity: Takes personal ownership of decisions, delivers results with uncompromising ethics, and champions positive change.