Medical Director

The role

You will lead the local care team and provide direct patient care through virtual and in-person visits. You will also help design the supportive care model and build relationships with oncology practices and health plan partners in California.

What you will do

• Lead the day-to-day clinical work of the care team in your market.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and nurses.
• Act as the collaborating physician of record for local Nurse Practitioners.
• Oversee Supportive Care Physicians as the team grows.
• Serve as the first point of clinical escalation for the market's care team.
• Provide direct patient care through virtual and in-person visits.
• Manage symptoms, goals-of-care conversations, advance care planning, and family meetings.
• Take part in remote supportive oncology on-call coverage.
• Design and refine the supportive care model and symptom management protocols.
• Build relationships with oncology practices, primary care physicians, hospice, home health agencies, and health plan partners.

Required qualifications

• Physician (MD or DO)
• Board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or have at least 3 years of practice in palliative and supportive care, with primary board certification in internal medicine, family medicine, oncol
• Active, unrestricted California medical license or willingness to obtain one
• Experience in palliative and supportive care practice after fellowship
• Experience leading or supervising clinical teams
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Compliance with Daymark's Employee Vaccination and Testing policy
• Valid driver's license

Nice to have

• Experience with meaningful oncology patient populations
• Experience in community-based, home-based, or outpatient palliative care

Before you apply

• Candidates without BLS or vaccination/testing compliance must meet requirements by start date
• Roles requiring in-home visits must provide proof of a valid driver's license

About the company

Daymark Health is a value-based oncology company redefining the cancer care experience for patients, providers, and health plans. It uses a hybrid in-person and virtual care model to provide personalized cancer care.