Medical Director

Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in ‑ home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission ‑ driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms. Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com. Estimated Start Date: Feb 2027 Location : 4659 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Role Scope: The Medical Director is the senior clinical leader for a Habitat Health PACE center and is accountable for the quality, safety, experience, and outcomes of care delivered to participants at the assigned site. In partnership with the Executive Director, this role serves as a dyad leader for center performance, balancing direct clinical care, clinical leadership, team development, participant experience, operational reliability, and fiscal stewardship in alignment with Habitat Health’s mission and care model. Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role Direct Clinical Care & Panel Management Provides evidence-based person-centered direct clinical care as primary care provider (at approximately 50% clinical panel, subject to census and operational need) and supervising physician, collaborating with the IDT on person-centered care planning across medical, behavioral, and functional domains. Applies strong clinical judgment in evaluation, diagnosis, and management; consistently applies geriatric principles including preventive care and harm reduction, produces high-quality documentation supporting continuity, coding integrity, and coordination; leads safe medication management including deprescribing and polypharmacy reduction. Oversees and monitors care across all care settings, including clinic, home, inpatient, and SNF. Recognizes early functional and cognitive decline and evolving needs; leads goals-of-care conversations and uses complex cases as IDT teaching opportunities. Clinical Program Leadership Accountable for clinical quality, safety, outcomes, and participant experience; chairs the Quality Improvement Committee and uses utilization and safety data (ED rate, hospitalizations, readmissions, satisfaction, disenrollment) to drive measurable improvement. Leads root cause analyses, implements corrective actions, and maintains working knowledge of CMS PACE regulations; oversees grievances, appeals, CLIA-waived onsite lab compliance, and pre-enrollment clinical evaluations. Oversees chart audits for documentation and coding integrity; monitors contractor performance and leads medication-related and other process improvement at the program level. Teaching, Coaching & Staff Development Oversees all physicians and advanced practice providers within the PACE operation. Serves as a clinical educator and subject matter expert for IDT members on geriatrics, PACE model, behavioral health, medication safety, and the What Matters Most framework; provides regular case-based teaching across settings. Provides direct coaching, mentorship, and timely feedback to clinicians; sets clear expectations for clinical quality, documentation, communication and follow-through and addresses gaps constructively. Partners with the Executive Director to foster high staff engagement, inclusive culture, and shared accountability for…