Associate Medical Director

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 212,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

HopeWest, Grand Junction, Colorado seeks an Associate Medical Director to lead clinical operations for 222+ PACE participants, overseeing their primary care needs and acting as the medical care expert.

Reporting to the Medical Director, you will supervise a team of Nurse Practitioners and collaborate with RNs, CNAs, PT/OT, managers and IDT to drive clinical initiatives and high-quality care. A hands-on, collaborative leader with strong decision-making and business acumen is essential.

Qualifications

• MD/DO is required.
• Board certified in primary care specialty such as Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience.
• Minimum of five years supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous PACE experience preferred but not required.
• Controlled substance license with current DEA license number.
• Preferred additional certification in Geriatrics, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, HPM Medical Director certification, or other senior care certification.
• Eligible or currently possess a Medicare/Medicaid NPI number.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operations for 222+ PACE participants, overseeing primary care needs.
• Report to Medical Director and supervise Nurse Practitioners; collaborate with RNs, CNAs, PT/OT, Managers, and IDT.
• Drive clinical initiatives including care plans, behavioral health, and case reviews.
• Foster trust, assess team dynamics, remove barriers, and use data to drive decisions.
• Provide guidance on workflow development, fall risk oversight, committee reviews, finances, and pharmacy workflows.
• Hands-on, collaborative leader focused on long- and short-term goals.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Decision making

Communication

Education

MD/DO

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Associate Medical Director

Start Date: ASAP • Pay Rate: $212,000.00 - $234,000.00

Join HopeWest, a non-profit healthcare organization, as their next Associate Medical Director, in scenic Grand Junction, Colorado!

The Position

• The Associate Medical Director will lead clinical operations for approximately 222+ PACE participants, overseeing their primary care needs and acts as the expert in their medical care.
• Reporting directly to the Medical Director, this leader will help to oversee a team of Nurse Practitioners and will work in collaboration with RNs, CNAs, PT/OT, Managers, and IDT.
• In collaboration with the Medical Director, the Associate Director will focus on ongoing clinical initiatives including care plans, behavioral health initiatives, and case reviews.
• Seeking a clinically sound leader who will be able to foster trust through strong staff relationships, assess team dynamics, identify and remove barriers, leverage data to drive decisions, and provide recommendations for improvement and positive change. Additional responsibilities include clinical oversight related to workflow development, fall risks, committee reviews, finances/invoices and some pharmacy workflows.
• The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, collaborative leader with a proven ability to build strong relationships and drive results. Additionally, this leader must be adaptive, communicative, and bring exceptional decision‑making and business acumen skills to ensure that the program can achieve both long‑ and short‑term goals.

Requirements

• MD/DO is required.
• Board certified in primary care specialty such as Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
• A minimum of five years of clinical experience is required.
• A minimum of five years of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous PACE experience is strongly preferred but not required.
• Controlled substance license with current DEA license number.
• Preferred additional certification in Geriatrics, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, HPM Medical Director certification, or other relevant senior care certification.
• Eligible or currently possess a Medicare/Medicaid NPI number.

Compensation Details

• The base salary range for this position is $212,000 to $234,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

• Founded in 1993, HopeWest, a non-profit healthcare organization, is committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to members of their community and surrounding communities.
• HopeWest is committed to meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of their patients, and strives to provide exceptional care for adults through their numerous specialties/programs.
• HopeWest has received numerous awards, including the 2024 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award and the 2024 Best of the West award.
• Home to many skilled physicians, HopeWest is staffed to care for a wide array of patients. Physician teams include primary care, palliative care, PACE, and Dementia Support.

The Community

• Grand Junction, Colorado is a premier destination that provides numerous local trails for visitors to explore by bike or by horseback.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, partake in one of Grand Junction’s many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, rafting, fishing and camping in popular spots like the Colorado National Monument, the Grand Mesa, and more.
• This beautiful locale has breathtaking red rock scenery and thrilling outdoor adventures for all walks of life.
• If culture is what you crave, then visit the Avalon Theatre or the Museum of the West followed by one of the many delicious farm-to-table dining locations around town.