Medical Director, PACE – Elder Care Leadership in LA

Trinity Health Corp.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role with mission-driven on

Competitive salary and full benefits

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Opportunities for growth and invention

Work-life balance with shared on-call

Job summary

Trinity Health PACE in Baton Rouge, LA, invites a Medical Director to lead clinical care for frail older adults within a multi-site PACE program. The role emphasizes supervision, quality outcomes, and coordinated care across hospitals, SNFs, and community providers.

The position demands an MD/DO with Louisiana license, board certification in IM or FM (geriatrics preferred), and leadership experience. On-call duties and EMR optimization are included as part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and active state license in Louisiana.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine; geriatrics experience preferred.
• 1+ year of 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and supervision for participant care.
• Oversee clinical quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and support the 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.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring staff

On-call coordination

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

BLS Certification

CDS Certification

DEA Registration

Job description

Trinity Health PACE in Baton Rouge, LA, invites a Medical Director to lead clinical care for frail older adults within a multi-site PACE program. The role emphasizes supervision, quality outcomes, and coordinated care across hospitals, SNFs, and community providers.

The position demands an MD/DO with Louisiana license, board certification in IM or FM (geriatrics preferred), and leadership experience. On-call duties and EMR optimization are included as part of the responsibilities.