Director of Community Geriatrics

The Staff Pad is partnering with an innovative primary care practice in Boston, MA, seeking a board-certified primary care physician with geriatric experience to serve as Director of Community Geriatrics. This role involves clinical leadership, direct patient care for older adults across various settings, and oversight of advanced practice providers and senior living programs. The position offers an opportunity to deliver exceptional, value-based care with robust support and resources.

Practice Info

• Focuses on delivering exceptional care to older adults across office, home, and senior living settings.
• Operates under a value-based care model, moving beyond traditional fee-for-service.
• Multidisciplinary team environment.
• Provides care across outpatient, home, and virtual settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care to older adults across outpatient, home, and virtual settings.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions alongside NPs and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Provide medical oversight for patients residing in SNFs, ALFs, and LTC facilities.
• Serve as Medical Director for affiliated senior living facilities, supporting quality assurance, policy development, and staff education.
• Lead and mentor NPs and APPs through regular chart reviews, joint patient rounds, and ongoing support.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate seamless transitions of care and reduce hospital re-admissions.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement initiatives that enhance care for older adults.
• Ensure accurate and HCC and ICD-10 risk adjustment coding across clinical documentation.

Compensation

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• CME allowance.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Opportunity for leadership development and participation in ACO innovation programs.

Shift & Schedule

• Full-Time
• On-call coverage as scheduled

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Subspecialty certification and/or extensive experience in Geriatrics strongly preferred.
• Active medical licenses in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire (required).
• DEA license and controlled substance registration in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
• 3+ years of experience in geriatric, long-term care, or complex primary care preferred.
• Experience supervising advanced practice providers (APPs) strongly preferred.
• Experience with value-based care programs, including Medicare's Advanced Primary Care Management Program.
• Strong attention to accurate coding and clinical documentation.
• Patient-centered, proactive, and team-oriented approach.