Medical Director Saint Francis LIFE - Trinity Health PACE

Medical Director – Trinity Health PACE

The Medical Director oversees participant care, ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes and leading the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. This role provides leadership in medical policy development, supervises Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care for seniors.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the medical aspects of participant care and supervise medical staff.
• Develop and maintain medical policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Provide clinical leadership in team meetings and support the care of frail or elderly participants.
• Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure preventive health services.
• Supervise the QAPI program to enhance clinical quality and safety.
• Engage with families and participants to discuss medical conditions and future care planning.
• Ensure culturally sensitive care and advance care planning.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and support collaborative decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active physician license and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Geriatrics preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year experience with the elderly or frail population.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Current BLS certification and DEA registration.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic medical records (EMR).

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Full-time, competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.
• Leadership role in a dynamic, mission-driven organization.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work with a collaborative and dedicated healthcare team.

Ministry/Facility Information:
Trinity Health PACE is a healthcare program designed to help seniors live independently in their communities. As a part of Trinity Health, we deliver compassionate care to the elderly with a focus on quality and respect for individual needs. Join us in providing exceptional care to those who need it most.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Note:

Bargaining unit employees are governed by the terms and conditions of their respective collective bargaining agreements, which supersede the Employment-At-Will Statement.  

LIFE at St. Francis Healthcare is a part of Trinity Health PACE. Trinity Health PACE programs are nationally recognized for providing high quality, comprehensive care in the communities we serve.  We are one of the largest PACE providers in the country and a part of Trinity Health, which is one of the largest not for profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.

Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care alternatively have the option to receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.

At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses, and fellow participants – all under one roof.

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Wilmington, Delaware lies on the shores of the Christina and Delaware rivers. It is the largest city in the state of Delaware, built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine River, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister in the reign of George II of Great Britain.

As of the 2015 United States Census estimate, the population of the city is 71,948, reflecting an increase of 1.5% from the 2010 Census. The Wilmington Metropolitan Division, comprising New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD and Salem County, NJ, had an estimated 2015 population of 723,341. And the Delaware Valley metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, had a 2015 population of 6,069,875, and a combined statistical area of 7,183,479.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.