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

HarmonyCares•Flint, MI

About The Position

HarmonyCares is a national value-based provider of in-home primary care for people with complex healthcare needs. The company operates home-based primary care practices in 14 states and uses a patient-centered, integrated, team-based, physician-driven care model. Its mission is to bring personalized, quality-based healthcare into the homes of patients who have difficulty accessing care. 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 builds close working relationships with pod team members, serves as collaborating physician for associated advanced practice providers (APPs), and partners with the Market Manager and market office staff. The role combines patient care with administrative time for clinical oversight, high-risk huddles, and office growth initiatives. It is a full-time salaried W-2 position with a Monday–Friday schedule, generally starting around 8:00 a.m. and ending around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m.; weekends and evenings are not required.

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 people 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 with complex patients.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site supervising and collaborating physician for assigned APPs and physicians, within state limits on collaborative practice agreements.
Participate in at least one ride-along per quarter with each collaborating APP.
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 resource for clinical team members on patient-care questions and concerns, 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 needed and as permitted by state regulations.
Review quality metrics and pod-level performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead efforts toward superior HEDIS performance.
Review clinician capacity and productivity; 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 resolve pod patient complaints and requests 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.
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.