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Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care & SNF (Full-Time)

Theoria Medical
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/27/2026

Theoria Medical is seeking a physician leader to serve as a Regional Medical Director (RMD), providing strategic oversight across a portfolio of post-acute care and senior living communities. This role supports skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, and independent living settings while overseeing facility-level Medical Directors and provider teams.

Working in a dyad leadership model alongside Regional Directors of Operations and Vice Presidents of Operations, the RMD drives clinical excellence, quality outcomes, provider performance, and value-based care initiatives throughout the region. The role also serves as a key partner to facilities, hospitals, and healthcare systems, helping strengthen relationships and advance organizational goals.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while maintaining clinical practice and influencing healthcare delivery at scale.

About Theoria Medical
Theoria Medical is leading the charge in healthcare innovation, bringing multispecialty physician services and forward-thinking technology to skilled nursing facilities across the country.

Incentive Plans & Competitive Compensation
We're proud to offer a highly competitive Total Rewards Package designed to support the success of our physician leaders. Combined with comprehensive benefits, professional development support, and resources that make practicing easier, our Total Rewards Package reflects our commitment to recognizing clinical excellence, supporting leadership, and investing in physician success.

  • Exceptional compensation, with the opportunity to exceed industry benchmarks
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k with employer matching and participation
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance for eligible candidates
  • Short and long-term disability insurance for eligible candidates
  • Employer Paid - Life Insurance Policy
  • CME and licensure reimbursement
  • iPad with LTE for charting and lab coat


What You’ll Do
Clinical Leadership

  • Provide oversight, mentorship, and support to Medical Directors, Attending Physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers across the region.
  • Establish and maintain clinical standards to promote quality, compliance, and exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Support provider recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention initiatives.

Quality & Performance Improvement

  • Lead initiatives focused on reducing hospital readmissions, improving transitions of care, and enhancing patient outcomes. 
  • Drive performance related to value-based care programs, HCC documentation, risk adjustment, and care gap closure. 
  • Promote evidence-based medicine and High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles throughout assigned markets.

Operational Partnership

  • Partner closely with Regional Directors of Operations and Vice Presidents of Operations in a dyad leadership model to drive regional clinical and operational performance.
  • Partner with operational leadership to align clinical and business objectives.
  • Support initiatives that improve productivity, census growth, care coordination, and operational efficiency. 
  • Utilize data and analytics to identify opportunities and implement performance improvement strategies. 

Growth & Strategic Partnerships

  • Collaborate with hospitals, health systems, and referring providers to strengthen post-acute care partnerships.
  • Assist in developing specialized clinical programs that support patient recovery and enhance organizational growth.
  • Support regional growth initiatives through physician leadership, hospital partnerships, and development of innovative clinical programs.
  • Serve as a physician ambassador for Theoria Medical throughout the assigned region.


Your Qualifications
Required

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics
  • Active and unrestricted medical license in applicable state(s)
  • Active DEA registration
  • Minimum of five (5) years of physician leadership experience in post-acute care, senior living, long-term care, or related healthcare environments

Preferred

  • Multi-site physician leadership experience
  • Experience leading value-based care, population health, HCC/risk adjustment, or readmission reduction initiatives
  • Demonstrated success improving quality, operational, and financial performance metrics
  • Experience leading change management and quality improvement initiatives


Leadership Competencies

  • Strong physician leadership and team development skills
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across clinical and operational teams
  • Experience using data to drive decision-making and performance improvement
  • Knowledge of geriatric and post-acute care practices
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care


Work Environment

  • Full-time exempt position
  • Approximately 80% clinical responsibilities and 20% administrative leadership responsibilities
  • Regional travel required (approximately 20%) to support facilities, provider engagement, quality initiatives, and strategic partnerships
  • Opportunity to maintain clinical practice while serving as a physician executive responsible for regional clinical strategy, quality outcomes, and provider engagement


Theoria Medical rewards performance and invests in you long-term.

We offer highly competitive physician leadership compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development support, and resources designed to help our providers thrive both clinically and professionally.

Connect with a recruiter today to explore the full compensation package, including relocation support, and how you can maximize your earnings from day one.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Theoria Medical conducts criminal background checks and pre-employment drug testing on all candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

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