California Senior Medical Director
Listed compensation
$450k-$500k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
California Senior Medical Director
- Locations: Overseeing the San Bernardino, Crenshaw (Los Angeles), and Sacramento centers.
- Compensation: $450,000 - $500,000 negotiable
- Annual Bonus: Eligible for annual bonus of up to 12% of your base salary
- PLUS Sign on BONUS/ Relocation assistance
- Schedule: Monday – Friday
Benefits
- Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision 100% covered – NO COST to you or your dependents!
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
- Insurance Coverage: Medical professional liability, long-term disability, life insurance, and worker’s compensation
- Professional Expenses: State license fees, DEA registration, and one professional membership dues
- Continuing Medical Education (CME): $2,500 annual allowance plus 5 CME days
Paid Time Off: Vacation Time: 22 days (120 hours), Sick Time: 5 days (40 hours), Nationally observed holidays: 11 nationally observed holidays
About Client
National leader and largest providers in the United States. Empowering older adults to live independently while receiving high-quality, all-inclusive healthcare and support. By joining their team, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization making a real difference in seniors’ lives, offering innovative solutions and compassionate care every day.
Requirements
- Education
- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree required
- Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation
- Current active Medical License for the state in which practicing, DEA number
- Not on Preclusion list
Board Certification in a Primary Care Field
- A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly.
- Ten (10 years) clinical experience
- Ten (10 years) management or supervisory experience
Essential Functions
- Functional Category: Administrative 60%
- Reports to the Regional and Chief Medical Officers; accountable for utilization metrics (inpatient, ED, specialist, nursing home, pharmacy) and performance against budget and organizational KPIs.
- Sets the standard for high-quality geriatric care across California centers.
Leads quality initiatives and ensures delivery on Quality Composite Scores in collaboration with the Quality Department.
Ensures clinical compliance and achievement of center-level goals (participant satisfaction, contribution margin, etc.).
- Drives regional and national strategic initiatives aligned with mission.
- Coordinates regular meetings with Center Medical Directors to align on workflows and goals.
- Builds strong cross-functional relationships with center leadership for smooth operations.
- Supports various projects impacting primary care as directed by medical leadership.
- Functional Category: Supervision 35%
- Oversees recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of primary care staff in partnership with the Regional Medical Officer and HR.
- Provides clear direction and motivation through effective leadership and example.
- Ensures compliance with organizational policies and employment laws.
- Manages performance, conducts timely evaluations, and addresses disciplinary or corrective actions as needed.
- Fosters a positive, team-oriented culture focused on morale and collaboration.
- Leads regular team and 1:1 meetings to support development, communication, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Functional Category: Primary Care - variable, averaging 5%
- Provides back-up medical care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up for PACE participants.
- Documents all care in compliance with PACE policies; provides input on EMR improvements and enhancements.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning to support holistic participant care.
- Oversees or supports 24/7 physician coverage, including after-hours call scheduling.
Contributes to quality improvement initiatives and helps develop new medical programs aligned with strategic goals.
Travel: Travel required, with on-site expectation at minimum monthly at each center.
- Overnight travel out of state
- Travel to participant and potential participant homes and/or other off site locations
- Additional Information
- For immediate consideration please call/Text: 714-568-7634
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Medical Director oversees clinical operations, quality initiatives, and utilization metrics across multiple California centers while ensuring compliance with organizational goals. They also manage, train, and supervise primary care staff to foster a high-quality, team-oriented geriatric care environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$475k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $429k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Care Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 7 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,599 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $450k–$500k | Family Medicine median $302k (middle half $269k–$325k)423 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$429k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in California | 358 active | 2,619 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Care Partners | silver tier, 76/100 | Top Employers work-life index7 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates California Senior Medical Director at Care Partners a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,599 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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