Locum Medical Director – PACE Program Opportunity | Massachusetts
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Locum Medical Director – PACE Program Opportunity | Massachusetts
Full-Time Locum Leadership Role | Geriatric-Focused Care | Trinity Health Network
A healthcare organization in Massachusetts is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician for a locum Medical Director assignment within a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. This is a full-time locum leadership role supporting comprehensive, team-based care for frail older adults in a community-based setting.
Position Overview:
- Locum assignment (full-time coverage)
- Monday–Friday schedule
- Leadership role within a multidisciplinary PACE program
- Focus on frail, medically complex elderly population
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide medical direction for participant care and clinical outcomes
- Conduct history & physical exams for new and ongoing participants
- Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
- Participate in intake and eligibility evaluations
- Lead interdisciplinary care team collaboration
- Oversee Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities
- Educate participants, families, and care teams on chronic disease management
- Supervise Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
- Participate in on-call rotation as required
- Support operational and leadership objectives of the program
Patient Population:
- Adults aged 55+
- Frail, nursing-home eligible individuals
- Community-based participants with chronic medical needs
- Focus on maintaining independence and quality of life in the community
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong experience in geriatrics or elderly care preferred
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience required
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary care model
- Skilled in chronic disease management for complex patients
Requirements:
- Active Massachusetts medical license
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Geriatrics preferred)
- DEA registration required
- Minimum 1 year experience with frail/elderly population
- Prior supervisory experience required
- Current NPDB self-query within 30 days
Compensation:
- Competitive locum hourly compensation
Why This Opportunity?
This locum assignment offers meaningful leadership in a mission-driven geriatric care model, combining clinical oversight, interdisciplinary collaboration, and population health impact in a structured community-based program.
If interested, apply today for confidential consideration.