Geriatric Medicine - Medical Director
At a glance
About this assignment
Geriatric Medicine Medical Doctor Permanent | Pennsylvania (PA)
Provider Details
- Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
- Job Class: Permanent
- Provider Type: Physician
- Provider Credentials: MD/DO
- Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Number of Positions: 1
Shift Details
- Estimated Start Date: October 1, 2026
- Requested Date of Coverage and Schedule: ASAP - Ongoing
- Schedule Details: Day shifts, Monday through Friday. Full time.
- Participates in provider on-call rotation: Typically two one-week assignments of one call every 3 – 4 months.
Job Responsibilities
The Medical Director will oversee medical aspects of participant care, ensuring clinical excellence, and leading the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Responsibilities include:
- Policy development
- Development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols
- Supervision of Primary Care Providers (PCPs)
- Providing leadership within the community
This role is both administrative and clinical in nature.
Additional Information
- License: An active Pennsylvania state license is required.
- Willing to License: No
- Estimated Privileging Timeline: 90 days
Application Process
If you are a dedicated and experienced physician with a passion for geriatric medicine and leadership, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our participants and the community.
Apply today to embark on a rewarding career as a Medical Director in Geriatric Medicine!
Day to day
What you will do: Participate actively in interdisciplinary team meetings, providing medical expertise and guidance. Conduct intakes/assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure preventive care for participants. Discuss each participant’s medical conditions and prognosis with him/her and their caregiver to assist them in expressing their wishes and planning their future care. Coordinate care across various settings and promote resource conservation. Supervise healthcare programs and collaborate in nursing treatment plans. Attend to emergency medical situations and provide timely interventions. Ensure compliance with EMR optimization and documentation standards. Lead advance care planning discussions and ensure culturally sensitive practices. Collaborate with consultants and pharmacists to optimize participant care. Oversee the QAPI program. Participate in grievance procedures when complaint involved medical care.
Practice details
- Not solo coverage
- Shift pattern: Day
Case mix
- The Medical Director oversees medical aspects of participant care, ensuring clinical excellence, and leading the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Responsibilities include policy development, development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols, supervision of Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and providing leadership within the community. Role is both administrative and clinical in nature.
Call
Participates in provider on-call rotation as required (hours not specified)
Dates & schedule
ASAP - Ongoing Participates in provider on-call rotation, typically two one-week assignments of one call every 3 – 4 months.
Licensing & requirements
- Active state license required
- Estimated privileging: 90
- BLS certification
- DEA controlled Substance Registration Certificate certification
- NPDB Report certification
Other details
Previous supervisory experience - [REQUIRED] Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults - [REQUIRED]
Apply for this role
Your details go straight to a physician-led recruiter against reference JOB-02794.