Physician Leader (MD / DO) Primary Care

HarmonyCares•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Providing access to patients who need it most has been the focus of HarmonyCares Primary Care Medical Group for more than 30 years. We seek a Value Based Care Physician Leader to support a growing team in Houston. As a leader, you will partner with other Physician Leaders and Regional Leaders to drive HEDIS and quality-focused patient outcomes with a provider team who manage the chronic conditions of our high-risk Medicare patients Monday - Friday. Join our 250+ providers supporting over 85,000 high-risk Medicare patients across 39+ Medical Groups in 12 States. Learn more about who we are on LinkedIN More than 30 Years of Service For over 30 years, we’ve been driven by a singular vision: every person deserves access to quality care. This vision is not just a goal, but the heartbeat of our mission. Our value-based care model brings clinical teams closer to those we serve, fostering a deeper connection, enhancing outcomes, and creating more meaningful moments for families to share at home. We proudly stand as the nation’s largest provider of in-home physician services for individuals with complex medical conditions. Our mission is clear: to provide high-quality personalized healthcare in the home for people who have difficulty accessing care. Why HarmonyCares? Our clinicians are supported by an interdisciplinary team that makes it easier to focus on what matters most: delivering meaningful, patient-centered care. Our mobile care model allows providers to meet patients where they are, helping them stay healthier and more comfortable at home. Together, our teams are united by a shared mission to bring comfort, dignity, and peace to every patient while supporting one another along the way. High-Performing ACO We are proud to be a top two performing Medicare MSSP ACO in the country, consistently delivering over 10% medical expense savings rate. For those in our care, hospital admission rates are reduced by up to 13%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Must be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
Active CPR Certification
Unrestricted DEA
Completion of an accredited Residency Program
Unrestricted Medical License

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience as a Physician collaborating with Advance Practice Providers
Experience in Geriatrics or complex patients
Board certification is required for all newly hired or promoted on or after January 1, 2026; must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with organizational and applicable regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Act as on-site supervising Physician for assigned APPs, and Physicians assigned to the POD (collaborating physician). Total number of collaborative Practice agreements should not exceed state regulations.
Collaborative time will correlate to assigned APPs and Physicians
Participate in at least 1 ride along with all collaborative APPs per quarter
Provide a complex patient visit as needed for each APP under supervision
Collaborate with clinical team members associated with pod (Community Health Workers, Medical Social Workers, Nurse Navigators, Care Managers, Patient Care Coordinators, etc.)
Develop and participate in APP clinical development (Evidenced based care, professionalism, etc.)
Lead and participate in high-risk huddles and ensure all patients discussed have a plan of care documented and includes all care management team members
Build team-based culture and work collaboratively with clinical team members
Conducts 10 chart audits per month or per state regulations, whichever is higher
Act as resource for clinical team members for patient care questions/concerns and participate in difficult conversations with patients/family members as requested by team
Routinely conduct panel reviews with APPs
Sign DME, death certificates, and other orders as needed on behalf of APP (as regulated by state)
Frequently review Quality metrics, pod level performance and identify areas for improvement leading to superior Quality (HEDIS) performance
Frequently review clinician capacity and productivity performance. Partner with Site Medical Directors to develop countermeasures and support their implementation when provides are off track
Work collaboratively with Regional Medical Director (RMD) to identify opportunities for care improvement
Assists with service inquiry, resolution of patient complaints and requests for Pod as needed
Assist pod providers to achieve higher EMR efficiency
Participate in patient care to assigned panel and other patients as needed (High risk or complex patients, Physician face to face requirements, cognitive assessments, etc.)
Participate and lead clinical education regarding accurate diagnosis, documentation and management of chronic conditions
Assist with compliance and HR resolutions
Responsible for discipline actions and performance reviews for direct reports
Additional duties as assigned by the Regional Medical Director as related to clinical pod performance and outcomes.