Regional Medical Director

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.

The Regional Medical Director for PACE is responsible for the collaboration, integration, and coordination of AltaMed PACE healthcare delivery systems at the sites over which he/she presides, to ensure maximum benefits to eligible PACE participants. Additionally, this position shall be responsible for overseeing all clinical aspects of utilization management, case management, chronic disease case management, and all other areas necessary to facilitate the appropriate use of resources for senior patients and participants. The Regional Medical Director-PACE also provides general guidance to comply with and set policies for reporting to lead to high-quality and appropriate measurement of good clinical outcomes. The PACE Regional Medical Director must be conversant with areas of geriatric, internal medicine, and palliative care, show the ability for rapid, accurate decision-making, and enjoy care review and the investigation and resolution of complex issues. The Regional Medical Director–PACE must be a clear and compelling communicator with a demonstrated ability to motivate, guide, influence, and lead others, including the ability to translate detailed analysis and complex materials into compelling communications. The Regional Medical Director-PACE may represent AltaMed in regulatory agencies, national associations, industry clinical leadership committees, and appropriate forums.

• Licensed physician with a minimum of 4 years of clinical experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, preferably within medical management working in a managed care environment.

• Experience in working with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and frail elderly or senior populations, and knowledge of appropriate diagnostic reporting and HCC coding.

• A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.