Medical Director - Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care

Medical Director

WORK SCHEDULE: On-site rotation across a portfolio of assigned facilities, weekly or bi-weekly per building; on-call coverage 7:00 PM 7:00 AM daily and holidays

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time or Part-Time, Exempt (schedule and structure negotiable)

Company Overview: Founded in 2018, Vitae is a growing multi-specialty provider group dedicated to delivering high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care communities. Our clinicians provide integrated services across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry, working closely with facility leadership and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to address complex medical and behavioral health needs. Today, Vitae supports more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast, offering providers the opportunity to practice in a team-based environment while making a meaningful impact on an often-underserved population. At Vitae, you'll find a strong clinical network, experienced leadership, and the opportunity to do work that directly improves patient outcomes.

Position Summary: Vitae Health is seeking an experienced physician to serve as Medical Director across a portfolio of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. In this role, you will serve as the physician leader for Vitae's Nurse Practitioners across your portfolio, providing clinical oversight, mentorship, and collaboration to ensure high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care.

The Medical Director is typically on-site at each building once every week or every other week, with the Nurse Practitioner delivering day-to-day care in between visits. The physician and NP work as a team collaborating and communicating on patient care plans, escalations, and complex cases to keep residents healthy in place and reduce avoidable hospitalizations. This is a leadership role combining direct clinical practice, physician oversight, and facility-level medical direction across multiple buildings.