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CommuniCare Health
Princeton, West Virginia

Medical Director, Physician

GeriatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • ability of implementing our medical services, policies, and procedures according to federal, state and local regulations; and current practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine. Coordinate medical care, including emergency treatment procedures, maintain effective liaison with attending physicians, and implement methods to keep the quality of care under constant surveillance. Provide necessary physician services for those residents within skilled nursing facilities and/or clinic environment Qualifications: M. D. or D. O. required Gerontology certification preferred MD or DO license in State of West Virginia ABMS Board Certified in: Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics or Hospice/ Palliative 5+ years of experience working with geriatric or long-term care population Demonstrated experience working with and educating NP’s Preferred Qualifications: Health care management/leadership experience Familiarity with CMS, Medicare Advantage, SNP Rules and Regulations HCC and Risk Adjusted reimbursement methodology Inpatient/SNF utilization metrics and bed day management State specific collaborative practice agreements and midlevel practitioner licensing Knowledge of EMR Benefits As a Personalized Health Partners employee you will enjoy a competitive salary and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and dis
  • ability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will oversee medical services, policies, and procedures across two West Virginia healthcare facilities to ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include coordinating emergency treatment, managing quality of care, and providing direct physician services to residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree, be board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, or Hospice/Palliative care, and be licensed in West Virginia. At least 5 years of experience with geriatric or long-term care populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Medical LeadershipGeriatric CareClinical OversightPatient Outcome ManagementEMR Proficiency

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Bluefield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$137k
Median resident rent
$804/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About CommuniCare Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
PTO plans
Life and disability plans
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts