WelbeHealth’s PACE (All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program provides seniors with the opportunity to continue living in their homes and in their communities. Our innovative and comprehensive range of medical services is what ignites our passion to treat the whole person and not the symptoms! We employ a collaborative interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to evaluate and guide participant care, which is key to WelbeHealth’s values, team culture, and mission.

Our PACE program serves as our patients’ health insurer as well as directly provides comprehensive primary care and social services to keep them living safely in their communities. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer, the Medical Director will be at the center of an IDT, providing care. PACE is an ideal job for a clinician, as it allows you to spend ample time engaging with and truly caring for patients without the mis-aligned incentives of fee-for-service.  

Essential Job Duties:

Assume accountability and responsibility for the medical care of WelbeHealth participants, overseeing the medical service team to promote quality and outcome goals. Monitor and lead WelbeHealth clinic operations to assure integration of medical services with other participant care services for participants. Recruit, train and supervise PACE Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Community-Based PACE Physicians and other contracted medical staff. Perform comprehensive assessments for participants and coordinate with the IDT to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant Be an engaged member of the IDT, communicating participant changes, collaborating on care planning arrangements, and coordinating 24-hour care delivery Work collaboratively with network providers and other members of the IDT to ensure effective care coordination, particularly around hospital discharge, short-term, and long-term placement Oversee participants’ use of medical specialists and inpatient care Participate in rotating night and weekend call Review outcome and utilization data, including adverse events, hospitalizations, and use of specialists, in collaboration with the IDT to identify opportunities for improved care and operations

Job Requirements:

Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Doctorate degree Board Certification – Internal Medicine or Family Medicine or or Emergency Medicine Geriatrics (Preferred) Active New York Physician License without restrictions State CDS Certification and DEA Registration Reliable means of transportation Leadership experience Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with frail, elderly participants, their families, and the IDT Current knowledge of chronic care/geriatric issues and best practices

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth: apply your clinical expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for. 

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) Work/life balance - we mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and sick time 401 K savings + match Advancement opportunities - we’ve got a track record of hiring and promoting from within, meaning you can create your own path! CME and Paid Time Away Equity grants – typically reserved for executives, we want all team members to celebrate our success as a rapidly scaling company Malpractice and Tail Insurance And additional benefits