Physician Leader – Primary Care

HarmonyCares

Geriatric Physician Leader overseeing clinical pod team focused on chronic condition management. Leading team in a value-based provider of in-home primary care services.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeBay City • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical leadership, collaboration with Advanced Practice Providers, and quality improvement in patient care. Proficient in managing complex patient cases and ensuring compliance with medical regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Doctor Of Medicine Or OsteopathyUnrestricted Medical LicenseBoard CertificationExperience In GeriatricsCollaboration With Advanced Practice Providers

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Hard Skills

Accurate DiagnosisQuality ImprovementPatient SafetyChart AuditsPatient Care ManagementClinical EducationEMR EfficiencyHEDIS PerformanceComplex Patient ManagementCollaborative Practice Agreements

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationConflict ResolutionInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Active CPR CertificationUnrestricted DEA

Industry Keywords

Clinical PerformancePatient ExperienceCare ManagementClinical Team DynamicsHigh-Risk PatientsPatient Care CoordinatorsCommunity Health WorkersMedical Social WorkersNurse NavigatorsCare Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Medical Pod Leader will be the clinical leader responsible for the clinical performance of clinical pod team members – to include: Accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, clinical team dynamics, and provider productivity.
The pod leader will be tasked with developing and maintaining close working relationships with all clinical team members in the clinical pod.
The pod leader will also function as the collaborating physician for associated pod advanced practice providers (APPs).
This position will have a dyad partnership with the Market Manager and market office staff.
Act as on-site supervising Physician for assigned APPs, and Physicians assigned to the POD (collaborating physician).
Total number of collaborative Practice agreements should not exceed state regulations.
Collaborative time will correlate to assigned APPs and Physicians
Participate in at least 1 ride along with all collaborative APPs per quarter
Provide a complex patient visit as needed for each APP under supervision
Collaborate with clinical team members associated with pod (Community Health Workers, Medical Social Workers, Nurse Navigators, Care Managers, Patient Care Coordinators, etc.)
Develop and participate in APP clinical development (Evidenced based care, professionalism, etc.)
Lead and participate in high-risk huddles and ensure all patients discussed have a plan of care documented and includes all care management team members
Build team-based culture and work collaboratively with clinical team members
Conducts 10 chart audits per month or per state regulations, whichever is higher
Act as resource for clinical team members for patient care questions/concerns and participate in difficult conversations with patients/family members as requested by team
Routinely conduct panel reviews with APPs
Sign DME, death certificates, and other orders as needed on behalf of APP (as regulated by state)
Frequently review Quality metrics, pod level performance and identify areas for improvement leading to superior Quality (HEDIS) performance
Frequently review clinician capacity and productivity performance. Partner with Site Medical Directors to develop countermeasures and support their implementation when provides are off track
Work collaboratively with Regional Medical Director (RMD) to identify opportunities for care improvement
Assist with service inquiry, resolution of patient complaints and requests for Pod as needed
Assist pod providers to achieve higher EMR efficiency
Participate in patient care to assigned panel and other patients as needed (High risk or complex patients, Physician face to face requirements, cognitive assessments, etc.)
Participate and lead clinical education regarding accurate diagnosis, documentation and management of chronic conditions
Assist with compliance and HR resolutions
Responsible for discipline actions and performance reviews for direct reports
Additional duties as assigned by the Regional Medical Director as related to clinical pod performance and outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
Must be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
Active CPR Certification
Unrestricted DEA
Completion of an accredited Residency Program
Unrestricted Medical License
Board certification is required for all newly hired or promoted on or after January 1, 2026; must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with organizational and applicable regulatory standards.
3 years of experience as a Physician collaborating with Advance Practice Providers
Experience in Geriatrics or complex patients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Significant bonus potential based on team performance and outcomes
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
401K Retirement Plan (with match)
CME and Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Volunteer Time
Paid Orientation and Training
No holidays/weekends
No Hospital Rounds
A+ Rated Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage
Mobile diagnostic service and state-of-the-art technology