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

HarmonyCares • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

HarmonyCares is a national value-based provider of in-home primary care for people with complex healthcare needs. The Value-based Physician Leader (MD/DO), also referred to as the Medical Pod Leader, is responsible for the clinical performance of the clinical pod, including accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The leader develops close working relationships with pod clinicians and serves as collaborating physician for associated advanced practice providers (APPs). The position partners with the Market Manager and market office staff.

The role includes supervising assigned APPs and physicians, developing APP clinical practice, leading high-risk care discussions, reviewing charts and performance metrics, supporting clinical teams with patient-care issues, and participating in care for the assigned panel and other high-risk or complex patients. The leader also supports quality improvement, clinician productivity, EMR efficiency, compliance, and performance management. Additional duties related to pod performance and outcomes may be assigned by the Regional Medical Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
• 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 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

• Serve as on-site supervising and collaborating physician for assigned APPs and physicians, within applicable state limits on collaborative practice agreements.
• Coordinate collaborative time according to the assigned APPs and physicians.
• Complete at least one ride-along with each collaborative APP per quarter.
• Provide complex patient visits as needed for each supervised APP.
• Collaborate with clinical pod 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, ensuring discussed patients have a documented plan of care that includes 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 clinical resource and participate in difficult patient or family conversations when requested.
• Conduct routine 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 support superior HEDIS performance.
• Review clinician capacity and productivity; partner with Site Medical Directors on countermeasures and their implementation when providers are off track.
• Work with the Regional Medical Director to identify care improvement opportunities.
• Assist with service inquiries and resolution of pod 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.

Benefits

• Significant bonus potential based on team performance and outcomes.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior