Part-Time Medical Director in San Jose, CA

Job Description

Let us show you how you can have a successful career with the work/life balance to enjoy all the area has to offer. TeamHealth is seeking a compassionate and quality-driven physician to join our post-acute care team in San Jose, California. This is a part-time opportunity (1 day/week) rounding and providing medical directorship in skilled nursing facilities, with excellent support and training, autonomy, and earning potential. Compensation is fee for service with an estimated compensation range of $107,000 to $116,000 annually and no cap on productivity income potential. Medical directorship roles also include monthly stipends.

In this role, you’ll provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population, collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team, and build meaningful relationships with patients and their families. You will have an opportunity to deliver exceptional care during life’s pivotal moments.

Our comprehensive clinical and operational leadership team will support your transition into our medical practice with a comprehensive 3-month onboarding program along with a dedicated clinical field mentor and support from industry leading clinical experts in post-acute medicine. Growth and leadership opportunities within this market are available as well.

Modules in our Medical Director Leadership Academy (MDLA) will position you for success in quality improvement initiatives, and collaboration with the facility leadership as a valued partner of the team. This educational program is best-in-class and not provided by any other organizations practicing post-acute medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of medically complex, high-acuity patients
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans for patients with chronic critical illness and prolonged recovery
• Manage advanced medical conditions including ventilator-dependent patients, wound care, infectious diseases, and post-ICU recovery needs
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals in a team approach
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment plans, goals of care, and long-term recovery expectations
• Maintain accurate, timely medical records in compliance with regulations

Qualifications

• Current physician license (State of CA) and DEA
• Experience in long-term acute care, inpatient hospital, critical care, or post-acute preferred but not required; new grads welcome to apply
• Strong clinical foundation and knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with a positive outlook

Why Join TeamHealth?

• Dedicated night call coverage for work-life balance
• Supportive clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in post-acute patient care
• Strong earning potential with professional growth opportunities

Come join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence while supporting your professional development and personal growth.

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Benefits

- 401(k)
- Professional liability insurance
- Access to more than 300 CME/CE offerings in TeamHealth's My Learning
- Ability to commute/relocate: San Jose, CA (required)
- Work location: in-person

About the City

San Jose is the economic, cultural and political center of Silicon Valley and the largest city in Northern California. Surrounded by rolling hills, San Jose is the major technology hub in California's Bay Area. Nicknamed the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to many global tech companies including Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe Systems, PayPal, Brocade, Samsung and Western Digital, to name a few. Downtown San Jose features the Tech Museum of Innovation, devoted to the exploration of science and technology. The city boasts many performing arts companies, including Opera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley, Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley and the San Jose Museum of Art, one of the nation's premiere Modern Art museums. It is also home to the NHL's San Jose Sharks. San Jose has a subtropical Mediterranean climate with a yearly average of 301 days of sunshine and an annual mean temperature of 60.5 degrees, perfect weather for hiking on its 54 miles of scenic urban trail network, fishing and boating on Lake Cunningham, playing disc golf at Kelly Park or strolling through one of San Jose's 200+ local parks.

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