Full-Time Medical Director / Physician - Geriatric Care
Company: CHS Recruiting
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: February 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description OPEN POSITION: Medical Director / Physician -
Geriatric Primary Care SCHEDULE: - Full-Time - Monday to Friday -
No Evenings - No Weekends - No On-Call - Exact Hours Negotiable
COMPENSATION: - $280,000 to $300,000 Base Salary, dependent upon
experience - Annual Bonus Potential - Malpractice Insurance - Full
Benefits Package - Details Negotiable LOCATION: Bakersfield,
California COMPANY PROFILE: This organization operates a program of
all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) that provides seniors
with the opportunity to live in their homes and communities,
getting much-needed services with convenience and efficiency from
dedicated team members. Their innovative and comprehensive range of
medical services focuses on treating the whole person. They employ
a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and guide
participant care, in accordance with their values, culture, and
mission. Among other services, they offer medical care
coordination, dental care, vision care, audiology services,
pharmacy delivery, in-home primary care, physical therapy, and
more. POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position will provide an
opportunity for a physician to begin in a clinical role
familiarizing themselves with the organization, becoming the
Medical Director no later than July 2025. This position is
available due to growth in the organization. The current
Bakersfield Medical Director is transferring to a new location and
the organization is seeking to hire a replacement now, having that
physician work in a clinical capacity while also training for the
Director role, then transitioning to the administrative position.
The Medical Director position is 80% administrative and 20%
clinical. The details of the initial clinical role and the work the
Medical Director will oversee are: The physician will work within a
program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), which
provides comprehensive medical and social services to eligible
at-risk participants. The physician performs in-person
comprehensive assessments and coordinates with an interdisciplinary
care team to develop individual care plans for participants.
Providers see 5 to 6 patients per day, allowing for full and
attentive visits. The total patient panel is only 120 to 130
individuals. Physicians are supported by an interdisciplinary team
that includes a nurse, registered dietician, social worker,
transportation worker, physical/occupational therapist, and a
center manager, whom they meet with regularly. Specific duties of
the role include, but are not limited to: - provide assessment,
planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage - provide
direction and support to members of the care team - communicate
with care teams on changes with program participants - collaborate
on care planning decisions - assist in coordinating care delivery
The organization uses an EHR and provides ample support and
resources to the physicians. REQUIREMENTS: - California medical
license - DEA - Board Certified or Eligible, Internal Medicine or
Family Medicine - experience with the geriatric population HOW TO
APPLY: To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn
Kunkel at jenn@chsrecruiting.com or call (773) 998-1272. Please
visit www.chsrecruiting.com/jobs to view all available positions
through CHS Recruiting.
Keywords: CHS Recruiting, Simi Valley , Full-Time Medical Director / Physician - Geriatric Care, Healthcare , Bakersfield, California
