Community Living Center Medical Director

Job overview

The Community Living Center Medical Director role is an onsite, full-time position in Martinez, CA. The stated typical annual salary range is $220,000–$290,000, dependent on qualifications and market pay determination. The VA Northern California Health Care System provides long-term, rehabilitative, palliative, and hospice care for Veterans in a mission-driven setting. The Medical Director serves as senior physician leader for the Community Living Center, combining direct patient care, clinical supervision, and program leadership. The role supports high-quality, person-centered Veteran care while coordinating interdisciplinary services and maintaining compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.

What you'll do

• Serve as attending physician and clinical leader for Veterans residing in the Community Living Center
• oversee admissions, treatment planning, and discharges
• provide oversight of long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, respite, hospice, and palliative care
• lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and VHA standards
• participate in quality improvement, infection control, and patient safety
• supervise and mentor trainees and advanced practice providers as applicable
• liaise with CLC and health system leadership
• participate in family meetings and advance care planning
• contribute to staff education and clinical protocols
• participate in on-call coverage rotation as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community living center medical director

martinez ca

veterans health administration

veteran-centered care

geriatrics

long-term care

rehabilitation

hospice

palliative care

interdisciplinary team

on-call rotation

$220k–$290k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Federal health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• FERS retirement with TSP matching
• paid leave and 11 federal holidays
• FTCA malpractice protection
• CME funding and time
• loan repayment and scholarship programs may be available.

Why this role

Leadership role spanning direct care and program oversight for long-term care, rehabilitation, respite, hospice, and palliative services; on-call coverage rotation is required as needed.

About the employer

Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Veterans' Affairs. Sector: 92.