Consultant

Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens (AASC)-Cedar Bluff, VA

Medical Director for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Are you looking for a work-life balance and also derive a deep fulfillment and satisfaction from making a difference in the lives of the people for whom you provide care? Are you interested in helping the elderly and their families who care for them to remain living safely in their homes with dignity and comfort?

AASC is searching for a full-time medical director to care for and provide medical oversight for our established and growing PACE program.  We currently operate PACE in eight counties and one city with 2 medical clinics and a 3rd to open within a year and 4 Adult Day Centers.  Our PACE program has proposed expansion plans to include neighboring counties and another city within the next 2-4 years with a full-time medical director.  

AASC is located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia where the air is fresh and you can count the stars at night!  The area is ideal for hiking, trail riding, biking, fishing, hunting and the home of the Back of the Dragon motorcycle and sports car driving odyssey. There are many local cultural activities year-round.  The nationally acclaimed Barter Theater is located in Abingdon, VA, part of our PACE service area. Several local renovated historical theaters within our region support music, art and drama programs. There are State Parks, such as Hungry Mother State Park and The Breaks State Park, to name a few.  Many music and art venues, such as Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol, VA support our cultural heritage. 

AASC is a very progressive area agency on aging with 3 divisions; aging, public transportation and PACE. We have Intergenerational Day Care at our main campus and a senior living community. We are the complete package for aging well.

Job Summary:

The Medical Director is responsible for the delivery of participant care, clinical outcomes, and the implementation, as well as oversight, of the quality improvement program.  The Medical Director serves as the lead in the design of the medical components for AASC PACE dba AllCARE for Seniors and dba Mount Rogers PACE and as a liaison to the medical community on behalf of AASC PACE.  As a physician member of PACE’s interdisciplinary team, the Medical Director must meet all federal and state licensing laws, certification and regulations necessary.  The Medical Director serves as the consultant and resource to PACE Nurse Practitioners and PACE Physician Assistants and community based primary care physicians.

Education and Experience:

Education and experience required to be a medical doctor; minimum 1-year experience working with a frail or elderly population; previous related medical administrative experience of five years preferred.

License & Certification:

Unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Current DEA certificate required prior to start date.  BC/BE Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Geriatrics Medicine.  

AASC offers a comprehensive package of benefits including medical malpractice coverage, Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick days, holidays, medical, agency paid life insurance, 403 (b) and match. Optional employee purchased ancillary insurances available, such as dental and vision.  Benefit package includes CME time and dollars. 

To be considered for this amazing opportunity please go to www.aasc.org and apply online or for questions call Brian Beck, CEO at 276-964-4915, ext. 7101.   

AASC makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran) or other classification protected by applicable US federal, state or local law. AASC complies with all applicable employment laws, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

AASC is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.