Physician Leader (MD/ DO) Primary Care

HarmonyCares•Flint Charter Township, MI

About The Position

HarmonyCares is a national value-based provider of in-home primary care for people with complex healthcare needs. The Physician Leader serves as the clinical leader for a medical pod, responsible for team performance across diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The leader builds working relationships with pod clinicians, acts as collaborating physician for associated advanced practice providers (APPs), and partners with the Market Manager and market office staff. The role includes supervising and developing APPs and physicians, supporting complex and high-risk patient care, monitoring clinical quality and productivity, and helping improve care and electronic medical record efficiency. The position also includes direct-report performance management and other duties assigned by the Regional Medical Director. The overview describes a geriatric physician leader managing chronic conditions Monday through Friday, with no weekends or evenings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Active CPR certification.
Unrestricted DEA registration.
Completion of an accredited residency program.
Unrestricted medical license.
Board certification is required for those newly hired or promoted on or after January 1, 2026, and must be obtained and maintained in accordance with organizational and applicable regulatory standards.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a physician collaborating with advanced practice providers.
Experience in geriatrics or with complex patients.

Responsibilities

Act as the on-site supervising and collaborating physician for assigned APPs and physicians, within state limits for collaborative practice agreements.
Provide collaborative time according to the assigned APPs and physicians.
Participate in at least one ride-along with each collaborative APP per quarter.
Provide complex patient visits as needed for each APP under supervision.
Collaborate with clinical pod members, including Community Health Workers, Medical Social Workers, Nurse Navigators, Care Managers, and Patient Care Coordinators.
Develop and participate in APP clinical development, including evidence-based care and professionalism.
Lead and participate in high-risk huddles, ensuring discussed patients have a documented plan of care that includes relevant care-management team members.
Build a team-based culture and work collaboratively with clinical team members.
Conduct 10 chart audits per month or the number required by state regulations, whichever is higher.
Serve as a resource for patient-care questions and concerns, and participate in difficult conversations with patients or family members when requested.
Routinely conduct panel reviews with APPs.
Sign DME orders, death certificates, and other orders on behalf of APPs as permitted by state regulations.
Review quality metrics and pod performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead efforts to improve quality and HEDIS performance.
Review clinician capacity and productivity, and partner with Site Medical Directors on countermeasures when providers are off track.
Work with the Regional Medical Director to identify opportunities for care improvement.
Assist with service inquiries and resolution of pod-related patient complaints and requests.
Help pod providers improve EMR efficiency.
Participate in care for the assigned panel and other patients as needed, including high-risk or complex patients, physician face-to-face requirements, and cognitive assessments.
Lead and participate in clinical education on accurate diagnosis, documentation, and chronic-condition management.
Assist with compliance and HR resolutions.
Manage disciplinary actions and performance reviews for direct reports.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Regional Medical Director related to clinical pod performance and outcomes.