Physician Leader (MD /DO) Value-based Primary Care

HarmonyCares•Portage, MI

About The Position

HarmonyCares is hiring a Physician Leader for its growing value-based primary care team in Kalamazoo. HarmonyCares is a national provider of in-home primary care for people with complex healthcare needs, operating home-based practices in 14 states and employing more than 200 primary care providers. Its care model is patient-centered, integrated, team-based, and physician-driven. The Physician Leader serves as the clinical leader for a clinical pod, overseeing clinical performance in areas including accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The role also serves as collaborating physician for the pod’s advanced practice providers (APPs), builds close working relationships with clinical team members, and partners with the Market Manager and market office staff. The position includes participation in patient care, particularly for high-risk or complex patients, and supports clinicians in improving care quality and EMR efficiency. The role is based in Kalamazoo and follows a Monday–Friday schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays. There are no hospital rounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
Completion of an accredited residency program.
Unrestricted medical license.
Unrestricted DEA registration.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Board certification is required for individuals 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

Serve as the on-site supervising and collaborating physician for assigned APPs and physicians, within applicable state limits for collaborative practice agreements.
Complete at least one ride-along per quarter with each collaborative APP.
Provide complex patient visits as needed for each supervised APP.
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 and ensure 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 more if required by state regulations.
Act as a clinical resource and respond to patient-care questions and concerns; participate in difficult patient or family conversations as requested.
Conduct panel reviews with APPs.
Sign DME orders, death certificates, and other orders on behalf of APPs as needed and as permitted by state regulations.
Review quality metrics and pod-level performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead efforts toward superior 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 patient complaints and requests for the pod.
Help pod providers improve EMR efficiency.
Participate in patient 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.