PACE Medical Director

Req No.

Location US-CA-Glendale

Specialty Provider

Type Regular Full-Time

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the PACE Medical Director provides general medical direction and supervision of the medical aspects of care for VCC PACE Program. The Medical Director is responsible for the delivery of participant care, clinical outcomes, and for the implementation, as well as oversight, of the quality assessment and performance improvement program. Engages and guides Quality Assurance Manager to participate in data analysis, implement quality improvement initiatives, and follow through with assigned performance improvement processes.

Provides direction and supervision to all primary care providers and contracted specialists. Ensures the quality of related primary care, nursing, and allied health services. The Medical Director is responsible for the development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols. Ensures compliance with State, Federal, and local regulations associated with PACE program requirements, and including Clinic Licensure, HIPAA, and Fraud Waste and Abuse.

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Education

Medical Doctor with emphasis in geriatrics. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Geriatric practice desired. Current state license and DEA registration required. Meets requirements for 42 CRF Part 410.20.

Experience

Must have a minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population. Demonstrated skills in administration/management, program development, communications, internal/external relations, problem solving, required. Minimum of three years management experience is required. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of current concepts, theories and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.
• Knowledge of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed by participants, including the ability to communicate with such participants.
• Ability to establish a facility’s policies, programs and budget.
• Working knowledge of health care delivery and financing systems, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, waiver programs, prospective and capitated systems, public health programs and HMO/Managed Care.
• Working knowledge of the PACE regulations desired.
• Thorough knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and work within the interdisciplinary setting.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to recruit, employ, train and evaluate qualified staff, and to terminate employment of staff.
• Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the PACE program and the agency.

Pay Range

• $330,000 - $390,000 Depending On Experience