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Fayetteville, North Carolina

Medical Director

GeriatricsIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

  • Medical Director – Trinity Health PACE
  • Location: LIFE Saint Joseph of the Pines
  • Job Type: Full-Time, ONSITE
  • Category: Leadership | Clinical | Geriatrics

Position Purpose

Join Trinity Health PACE as a Medical Director and lead a team dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to older adults. You’ll oversee clinical outcomes, guide Primary Care Providers, and drive performance improvement across our program.

What You Will Do

  • Provide medical leadership and supervision for participant care
  • Oversee clinical quality, safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Lead and support the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program
  • Collaborate with hospitals, SNFs, and community providers
  • Mentor and coach clinical staff
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation
  • Ensure proper documentation and EMR optimization
  • Support pharmacy coordination and advance care planning

Minimum Qualifications

  • MD or DO with active state license
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Geriatrics preferred)
  • 1+ year experience with frail or elderly populations
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience
  • Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation
  • Current BLS, CDS Certification, and DEA Registration
  • Position Highlights & Benefits
  • Leadership role with mission-driven impact
  • Competitive salary and full benefits package
  • Supportive, collaborative team culture
  • Opportunities for growth and innovation
  • Work-life balance with shared on-call

About Trinity Health PACE

Trinity Health PACE is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the U.S. We help older adults live safely and independently in their communities through coordinated, person-centered care.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're a compassionate leader with a passion for geriatric care, we invite you to apply and join our mission to serve with excellence.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership and supervision for participant care while overseeing quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. They will also lead the QAPI program, mentor clinical staff, and collaborate with community providers to ensure high-quality geriatric care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with an active state license and be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. At least one year of experience working with frail or elderly populations and prior leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

QAPI program managementStaff mentorshipClinical supervision

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Geriatrics Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 7 employers

4
<$290k
7
$290k-315k
5
$315k-340k
12
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Geriatrician - Nashville, TN

Vohra Physicians · Nashville, Tennessee

$200k-$350k
#2

Geriatrician - Lebanon, VA

Vohra Physicians · Lebanon, Virginia

$200k-$350k
#3

Geriatrician - Temple, TX

$200k-$350k
#4

Geriatrician - Pittsburgh, PA

$200k-$350k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 2.8
Better work-life than 10% of Geriatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 198 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,367/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Trinity Health

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Full Benefits Package
Work-Life Balance with Shared On-Call