- Salary
- $280k – $320k/yr
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
OPEN POSITION:
Medical Director / Physician - Geriatric Primary Care
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- Monday to Friday
- No Evenings
- No Weekends
- No On-Call
- Exact Hours Negotiable
COMPENSATION:
- $280,000 to $300,000 Base Salary, dependent upon experience
- Annual Bonus Potential
- Malpractice Insurance
- Full Benefits Package
- Details Negotiable
LOCATION:
Bakersfield, California
COMPANY PROFILE:
This organization operates a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) that provides seniors with the opportunity to live in their homes and communities, getting much-needed services with convenience and efficiency from dedicated team members. Their innovative and comprehensive range of medical services focuses on treating the whole person. They employ a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and guide participant care, in accordance with their values, culture, and mission. Among other services, they offer medical care coordination, dental care, vision care, audiology services, pharmacy delivery, in-home primary care, physical therapy, and more.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position will provide an opportunity for a physician to begin in a clinical role familiarizing themselves with the organization, becoming the Medical Director no later than July 2025.
This position is available due to growth in the organization. The current Bakersfield Medical Director is transferring to a new location and the organization is seeking to hire a replacement now, having that physician work in a clinical capacity while also training for the Director role, then transitioning to the administrative position.
The Medical Director position is 80% administrative and 20% clinical.
The details of the initial clinical role and the work the Medical Director will oversee are:
The physician will work within a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), which provides comprehensive medical and social services to eligible at-risk participants.
The physician performs in-person comprehensive assessments and coordinates with an interdisciplinary care team to develop individual care plans for participants.
Providers see 5 to 6 patients per day, allowing for full and attentive visits. The total patient panel is only 120 to 130 individuals.
Physicians are supported by an interdisciplinary team that includes a nurse, registered dietician, social worker, transportation worker, physical/occupational therapist, and a center manager, whom they meet with regularly.
Specific duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- provide assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage
- provide direction and support to members of the care team
- communicate with care teams on changes with program participants
- collaborate on care planning decisions
- assist in coordinating care delivery
The organization uses an EHR and provides ample support and resources to the physicians.
REQUIREMENTS:
- California medical license
- DEA
- Board Certified or Eligible, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- experience with the geriatric population
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at [email protected] or call (773) 998-1272.
Please visit www.chsrecruiting.com/jobs to view all available positions through CHS Recruiting.
Medical Director / Physician - Geriatric Primary Care
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- Monday to Friday
- No Evenings
- No Weekends
- No On-Call
- Exact Hours Negotiable
COMPENSATION:
- $280,000 to $300,000 Base Salary, dependent upon experience
- Annual Bonus Potential
- Malpractice Insurance
- Full Benefits Package
- Details Negotiable
LOCATION:
Bakersfield, California
COMPANY PROFILE:
This organization operates a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) that provides seniors with the opportunity to live in their homes and communities, getting much-needed services with convenience and efficiency from dedicated team members. Their innovative and comprehensive range of medical services focuses on treating the whole person. They employ a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and guide participant care, in accordance with their values, culture, and mission. Among other services, they offer medical care coordination, dental care, vision care, audiology services, pharmacy delivery, in-home primary care, physical therapy, and more.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position will provide an opportunity for a physician to begin in a clinical role familiarizing themselves with the organization, becoming the Medical Director no later than July 2025.
This position is available due to growth in the organization. The current Bakersfield Medical Director is transferring to a new location and the organization is seeking to hire a replacement now, having that physician work in a clinical capacity while also training for the Director role, then transitioning to the administrative position.
The Medical Director position is 80% administrative and 20% clinical.
The details of the initial clinical role and the work the Medical Director will oversee are:
The physician will work within a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), which provides comprehensive medical and social services to eligible at-risk participants.
The physician performs in-person comprehensive assessments and coordinates with an interdisciplinary care team to develop individual care plans for participants.
Providers see 5 to 6 patients per day, allowing for full and attentive visits. The total patient panel is only 120 to 130 individuals.
Physicians are supported by an interdisciplinary team that includes a nurse, registered dietician, social worker, transportation worker, physical/occupational therapist, and a center manager, whom they meet with regularly.
Specific duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- provide assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage
- provide direction and support to members of the care team
- communicate with care teams on changes with program participants
- collaborate on care planning decisions
- assist in coordinating care delivery
The organization uses an EHR and provides ample support and resources to the physicians.
REQUIREMENTS:
- California medical license
- DEA
- Board Certified or Eligible, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- experience with the geriatric population
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at [email protected] or call (773) 998-1272.
Please visit www.chsrecruiting.com/jobs to view all available positions through CHS Recruiting.
Skills
EHR