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

HarmonyCares•Kalamazoo, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

HarmonyCares is hiring a Physician Leader for its value-based, in-home primary care practice in Kalamazoo. The role provides clinical oversight for a growing primary care team caring for high-risk geriatric patients with chronic conditions. The Medical Pod Leader is accountable for the clinical performance of pod members, including accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The role also serves as collaborating physician for assigned advanced practice providers (APPs) and works in a dyad partnership with the Market Manager and market office staff. The Physician Leader develops close working relationships with clinical pod members, supports APP development, leads clinical education, and partners with market and regional leadership to improve care and performance. The role includes participation in patient care for an assigned panel and other patients as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or evenings and no holidays. HarmonyCares describes its model as patient-centered, integrated, team-based, and physician-driven, delivering primary care in patients’ homes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record, maintained throughout employment.
Active CPR certification.
Unrestricted DEA registration.
Completion of an accredited residency program.
Unrestricted medical license.
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

Provide on-site clinical supervision for assigned APPs and physicians in the pod and serve as collaborating physician, observing state limits on collaborative practice agreements.
Conduct at least one ride-along with each collaborative APP per quarter.
Provide complex patient visits as needed for each APP under supervision.
Collaborate with pod clinical team 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 documented plans of care that include 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 higher number required by state regulations.
Serve as a clinical resource for patient-care questions and concerns and participate in difficult conversations with patients or family members as requested.
Conduct regular 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-level performance, identify improvement areas, and lead efforts to improve HEDIS performance.
Review clinician capacity and productivity; partner with Site Medical Directors to develop and implement countermeasures when providers are off track.
Work with the Regional Medical Director to identify care-improvement opportunities.
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 an 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.