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San Francisco VA Health Care System - Veterans Health Administration is hiring:

San Francisco VA Health Care System - Veterans Health Administration, San Mateo County, CA, United States


Mobile Acute Care for the Elderly (MACE) Medical Director San Francisco VA Health Care System About the Role: The San Francisco VA Health Care System is seeking an innovative and compassionate physician leader to serve as the Medical Director for the Mobile Acute Care for the Elderly (MACE) program. This position focuses on delivering hospital-level care to older Veterans in their home environments, supporting early discharge, reducing hospitalizations, and improving overall outcomes. Location: San Francisco Salary: $240,000 - $335,000 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Key Responsibilities: • Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for the MACE program • Direct and support an interdisciplinary team delivering acute care in the home • Guide program development, quality initiatives, and process improvement • Collaborate with inpatient, outpatient, CLC, HBPC, and emergency teams • Ensure regulatory and VA compliance in clinical operations • Apply geriatric care principles to enhance patient safety and recovery Qualifications: • MD or DO degree • Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Geriatrics preferred) • Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license • Experience with geriatrics, acute care, or home-based care preferred • Leadership experience a plus Why SFVAHCS: • Competitive federal compensation and benefits • Flexible schedules and generous leave • Federal pension and Thrift Savings Plan • CME reimbursement and protected time • Mission-driven work improving care for older Veterans • Faculty appointment opportunities with UCSF (if eligible)

In Summary: Mobile Acute Care for the Elderly (MACE) Medical Director San Francisco VA Health Care System is seeking an innovative and compassionate physician leader . This position focuses on delivering hospital-level care to older Veterans in their home environments, supporting early discharge, reducing hospitalizations, and improving overall outcomes . Salary: $240,000 - $335,000 .

En Español: Director Médico de Atención Aguda Móvil para ancianos (MACE) San Francisco VA Sistema de atención médica Sobre el papel: El sistema sanitario de San FranciscoVA está buscando un líder médico innovador y compasivo que sirva como director médico del programa Mobile Acute Care for the Older People (MACE). Esta posición se centra en la prestación de cuidados a nivel hospitalario a los veteranos mayores en sus entornos domésticos, apoyando la liberación temprana, reduciendo las hospitalizaciones y mejorando los resultados generales. Ubicación: San Francisco Salario: $240,000 - $335,000 Programa de trabajo: Lunes Viernes, 8:00 am 4:30 pm Responsabilidades clave: • Proporcionar liderazgo médico y supervisión clínica al programa MACE • Mejorar y apoyar directamente a un equipo interdisciplinario que brinde cuidados agudos en el hogar • Iniciativas directas de desarrollo de seguridad familiar, mejora del proceso de calidad de salud; • Trabajar con equipos de rehabilitación profesional, médicos o profesionales de emergencia; • Equipes certificadas en EE.UU. Licencia médica • Experiencia en geriatría, cuidados agudos o atención domiciliaria preferida • experiencia de liderazgo a más Por qué SFVAHCS: • Compensas y beneficios federales competitivos • Horarios flexibles y vacaciones generosas • Plan federal de pensiones y ahorros administrativos