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St. Paul's Senior Services
Chula Vista, California

Associate Medical Director

GeriatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$293k-$439k

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Job Description

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.

The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, provides general medical direction and supervision of the medical aspects of care for all Centers of St. Paul’s PACE Program.

The Associate Medical Director is responsible for the delivery of participant care, clinical outcomes, and continuous medical coverage in the role of Primary Care Physician at all St. Paul’s PACE Centers.

Works in conjunction with the Quality Improvement Department to implement and oversee clinical components of the Quality Assessment and Improvement program. The Associate Medical Director is responsible for the development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols.

Provides clinical supervision to primary care providers, advanced practice providers, and gives medical direction to nursing and allied health services. Directly provides services to St. Paul’s PACE program participants.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and St. Paul’s PACE standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

MD/DO with emphasis in geriatrics. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Hospice/Palliative practice desired. Current state license and DEA registration required. Meets requirements for 42 CRF Part 410.20. Shall be at least 18 years of age.

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, managed care utilization, and problem solving, required. Minimum of three years management experience is required. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of current concepts, theories and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.

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 supervise medical staff effectively
  • Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the PACE program and the agency
  • St. Paul’s Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, life
  • Same day pay available!
  • Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
  • Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
  • 403(b) with match
  • Child care available
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Upward mobility!
  • You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California.

We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director provides medical direction and clinical supervision for the PACE program, ensuring high-quality participant care and adherence to medical standards. They also oversee clinical components of quality improvement programs and manage primary care and advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Geriatrics, along with a current state license and DEA registration. A minimum of three years of management experience and one year of experience working with frail or elderly populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical administrationPolicy developmentInterdisciplinary leadershipRegulatory compliancePatient assessmentHealthcare delivery

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

St. Paul's Senior Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 18 active listings.

Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Geriatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$293k–$439kGeriatrics median $295k (middle half $264k–$328k)329 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$331k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Geriatrics listings in California9 active183 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Geriatrics hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 41 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 58 postings, 54 closed
New Geriatrics listings215 in the last 30 days175 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Geriatrics pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
St. Paul's Senior Servicessilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index18 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Geriatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. Paul's Senior Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Vacation Time (17 days)
Paid Sick Time
Education Reimbursement up to $3,000/year
PSLF Eligible Employer

Living in Chula Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$775k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,935/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.