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

HarmonyCares • Irving, TX

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About The Position

HarmonyCares is hiring a full-time salaried W-2 physician leader for a primary care clinical pod. HarmonyCares provides value-based, in-home primary care for people with complex healthcare needs, using an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model. The Medical Pod Leader oversees the clinical performance of pod members, including diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The leader builds close working relationships with clinical team members and serves as collaborating physician for associated advanced practice providers (APPs), within applicable state limits on collaborative practice agreements.

The role is conducted Monday through Friday, with no weekends or evenings. The workweek is divided between hands-on patient care and administrative responsibilities such as clinical oversight, high-risk huddles, and office growth initiatives. The typical day starts around 8:00 a.m. and ends around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. The position partners in a dyad with the Market Manager and market office staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
• 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 physicians 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 in the pod, observing state limits on collaborative practice agreements.
• Complete at least one ride-along with each collaborating APP per quarter.
• Provide a complex patient visit as needed for each supervised APP.
• 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, ensuring discussed patients have a documented plan of care that includes care management team members.
• Build a team-based culture and collaborate with clinical team members.
• Conduct 10 chart audits per month or the higher number required by state regulations.
• Act as a resource for clinical team members on patient-care questions and concerns and participate in difficult conversations with patients or family members when requested.
• Conduct panel reviews with APPs on a routine basis.
• 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 performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead efforts toward superior HEDIS performance.
• Review clinician capacity and productivity, and partner with Site Medical Directors to develop and implement 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 as needed.
• Help pod providers improve EMR efficiency.
• Provide patient care to the 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 on accurate diagnosis, documentation, and management of chronic conditions.
• Assist with compliance and HR resolutions.
• Make disciplinary decisions and conduct 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 insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• CME and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Paid orientation and training.
• A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage.
• Mobile diagnostic service and state-of-the-art technology.
• No holidays or weekends.
• No hospital rounds.

What This Job Offers

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