Physician Medical Director – Senior Care & PACE | Clinical Leadership
Updated 10/19/26
Denver, Colorado, United States
Physician
Internal Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
About the Opportunity
An established, mission-driven healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for a community-based program serving older adults with complex healthcare needs.
This opportunity combines direct patient care, physician leadership, quality improvement, care coordination, and clinical operations. The Medical Director will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, coordinated, and person-centered care that helps participants remain safely in their communities while maintaining dignity and quality of life.
The ideal candidate brings sound clinical judgment, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to caring for medically complex and older adult populations.
An established, mission-driven healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for a community-based program serving older adults with complex healthcare needs.
This opportunity combines direct patient care, physician leadership, quality improvement, care coordination, and clinical operations. The Medical Director will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, coordinated, and person-centered care that helps participants remain safely in their communities while maintaining dignity and quality of life.
The ideal candidate brings sound clinical judgment, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to caring for medically complex and older adult populations.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive medical evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and patient education.
- Serve as a clinical resource and active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
- Provide medical oversight, guidance, and support to advanced practice providers and community-based physicians.
- Collaborate with team members to develop, implement, and review individualized participant care plans.
- Order appropriate diagnostic studies, referrals, and ancillary services and determine follow-up needs.
- Evaluate participants in inpatient and residential settings when indicated for admission, recertification, or ongoing care.
- Support eligibility and admission decisions in accordance with program requirements.
- Provide palliative and hospice-related care, including symptom and medication management, as appropriate.
- Participate in the physician on-call rotation and provide after-hours medical support as needed.
- Lead or support quality improvement, utilization review, clinical protocols, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Promote appropriate healthcare resource utilization and accurate clinical documentation and coding.
- Maintain compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, confidentiality, infection-control, and other regulatory requirements.
- Build collaborative relationships with community physicians, hospitals, referral sources, and healthcare organizations.
- Support clinical education, staff development, and continuous improvement of care delivery.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved school of medicine with an MD or DO degree.
- At least three years of physician practice experience in hospice, internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, oncology, or a related clinical specialty.
- Current Colorado medical license.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and proof of current automobile insurance.
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Commitment to person-centered care, quality improvement, and responsible utilization of resources.
- Ability to meet the physical requirement of lifting at least 30 pounds.
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