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

HarmonyCares • Flint Charter Township, 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 organization operates home-based primary care practices in 14 states and delivers patient-centered care through an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model.

The Medical Pod Leader is a full-time, salaried W-2 physician leader with APP direct reports. The role combines hands-on patient care with administrative time for clinical oversight, high-risk huddles, and office growth initiatives. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 or 5:00 p.m., with no weekends or evenings.

The position is accountable for the clinical performance of pod team members, including accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, safety, team dynamics, and provider productivity. The leader maintains close working relationships with the pod’s clinical team, serves as collaborating physician for associated APPs, and partners 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 new hires or promotions 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, while keeping collaborative practice agreements within state regulations.
• Provide collaborative support in proportion to assigned APPs and physicians.
• Complete at least one ride-along per quarter with each collaborative APP.
• Provide complex patient visits 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 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 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 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.
• Provide patient care to 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 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 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