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

HarmonyCares•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

HarmonyCares is hiring a full-time, salaried W-2 physician leader to oversee a clinical pod providing value-based, in-home primary care to patients with complex healthcare needs. The role combines hands-on patient care with administrative time for clinical oversight, high-risk huddles, and office growth initiatives. The schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 or 5:00 p.m., with no evenings, weekends, holidays, or hospital rounds. The Medical Pod Leader is accountable for the clinical performance of pod team members, including diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The leader supervises and collaborates with assigned physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), develops close working relationships across the clinical pod, and partners with the Market Manager and market office staff. The position also provides patient care to an assigned panel and other patients as needed. HarmonyCares is a national provider of home-based primary care, operating in 14 states and employing more than 200 primary care providers. Its mission is to bring personalized, quality-based healthcare into the homes of patients who have difficulty accessing care. Its shared vision is that every patient deserves access to quality healthcare. The company describes its values as: “The way we care is our legacy. Every interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each other.”

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; certification 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 caring for complex patients.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site supervising and collaborating physician for assigned APPs and physicians, in accordance with state limits on collaborative practice agreements.
Provide collaborative time in proportion to 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 at least 10 chart audits per month or the number required by state regulations, whichever is higher.
Serve as a resource for patient-care questions and concerns, and participate in difficult conversations with patients or family members when requested.
Conduct regular 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 support strong HEDIS performance.
Review clinician capacity and productivity; partner with Site Medical Directors on countermeasures and implementation 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.
Provide care to the assigned patient 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 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.