Description

Rokos Group is pleased to announce we have been retained to conduct a search for the new Chief Medical Officer for Center for Elders’ Independence located in Oakland, California.

Center for Elders' Independence (CEI) is a nonprofit Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization serving at-risk older adults in the East Bay. For more than 40 years, CEI has helped frail seniors remain safely in their homes and communities rather than in nursing homes. The organization delivers comprehensive, integrated services that address participants' medical, social, emotional, nutritional, rehabilitation, transportation, and home-care needs through an interdisciplinary team model.

As one of California's longest-standing PACE organizations, CEI operates as both a health plan and a care delivery system within a fully capitated Medicare and Medicaid environment. The model removes much of the traditional prior authorization friction seen in other healthcare settings, allowing providers and interdisciplinary teams to focus on participant needs, clinical judgment, quality, and outcomes.

If after reviewing the Position Specification you are personally interested in this position or know of any qualified individuals who may wish to be considered, please contact us at your convenience. 

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Thank you for your time and consideration.

Greg Rokos                                              Mark Lukacs
714-406-1989                                          707-837-2741
Greg@TheRokosGroup.com                       Mark@TheRokosGroup.com

Requirements

• D. or D.O. degree required; active California medical license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Current and valid Drug Enforcement Agency certificate required.
• Formal training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred; Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Hospice, SNF, or complex-care experience highly desirable.
• Minimum of one year of experience with a frail elderly population required; deeper experience serving medically and socially complex older adults strongly preferred.
• 5-10+ years of progressive medical leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment, such as Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, or comparable physician Executive Leadership role.
• PACE experience is preferred but not required; relevant backgrounds may include value-based care, Medicare Advantage or integrated health plan environments, population health, complex care management, geriatric care delivery, integrated delivery systems, large medical groups, home-based care, SNF, hospice, palliative care, or post-acute care.
• Demonstrated experience leading physicians, APPs, interdisciplinary teams, clinical quality improvement programs, and risk-based populations. This should include experience in cultural transpformation and change management
• Strong understanding of value-based care principles, clinical documentation, utilization management, regulatory compliance, healthcare improvement principles, and data-informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in data-driven quality improvement
• Demonstrated commitment to health equity, culturally responsive care, and addressing social determinants of health that affect frail elder populations.
• Candidates whose experience is exclusively insurance or health plan administration, without meaningful hands-on clinical operations experience, are less likely to align with the needs of this role.