Value-based Physician Leader (MD /DO) Geriatric Primary Care
About The Position
HarmonyCares is a national value-based provider of in-home primary care for people with complex healthcare needs. The Medical Pod Leader is the clinical leader responsible for the performance of clinical pod members across accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The role develops close working relationships with pod team members and serves as the collaborating physician for associated advanced practice providers (APPs). The position works in a dyad partnership with the Market Manager and market office staff. The Medical Pod Leader supervises assigned APPs and physicians, supports clinical development and team-based care, and participates in patient care for an assigned panel and other patients as needed. The leader reviews quality, capacity, and productivity measures, identifies improvement opportunities, and partners with site and regional medical leadership to support pod performance and outcomes. Compensation is based on candidate-specific factors including skills, experience, and qualifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
- Valid, unencumbered 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 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
- 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 number of 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 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 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 clinical team members on patient-care questions and concerns, and participate in difficult conversations with patients or family members as requested.
- Routinely conduct panel reviews with APPs.
- Sign DME orders, death certificates, and other orders on behalf of APPs as permitted by state regulations.
- Frequently review quality metrics and pod-level performance, identify areas for improvement, and support superior HEDIS performance.
- Frequently 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 an assigned panel and other patients as needed, including high-risk or complex patients, physician face-to-face requirements, and cognitive assessments.
- Participate in and lead clinical education regarding accurate diagnosis, documentation, and management of chronic conditions.
- Assist with compliance and HR resolutions.
- Handle disciplinary actions and performance reviews for direct reports.
- Perform additional duties assigned by the Regional Medical Director related to clinical pod performance and outcomes.
Benefits
- Significant bonus potential based on team performance and outcomes.
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with match.
- CME and tuition reimbursement.
- Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time.
- Paid orientation and training.
- No holidays or weekends.
- No hospital rounds.
- A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage.
- Mobile diagnostic service and state-of-the-art technology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
