Physician Leader

HarmonyCares is a national value-based provider of in-home primary care services for patients with complex healthcare needs. The Physician Leader (Medical Pod Leader) position is based in Springfield, Virginia, and serves as the on-site clinical leader for an assigned pod team that includes advanced practice providers and other clinical staff. The role operates under a team-based, physician-driven model with a dyad partnership alongside the Market Manager, and includes no holidays, weekends, or hospital rounds.

Responsibilities

• Act as supervising and collaborating physician for assigned APPs and physicians within the pod, ensuring collaborative practice agreements do not exceed state regulations
• Complete at least one ride-along with each collaborative APP per quarter
• Provide complex patient visits as needed for supervised APPs
• Collaborate with community health workers, medical social workers, nurse navigators, care managers, and patient care coordinators
• Lead and participate in high-risk huddles with documented plans of care involving all team members
• Conduct 10 chart audits per month or per state regulations, whichever is higher
• Review quality metrics and pod-level performance to identify improvements for HEDIS outcomes
• Review clinician capacity and productivity, partnering with Site Medical Directors on countermeasures when needed
• Sign DME orders, death certificates, and other orders on behalf of APPs as regulated by state law
• Perform routine panel reviews with APPs and assist with EMR efficiency
• Provide patient care for assigned panel and high-risk or complex patients as needed, including cognitive assessments
• Lead clinical education on accurate diagnosis, documentation, and chronic condition management
• Handle discipline actions and performance reviews for direct reports
• Support service inquiry resolution and patient complaint handling for the pod
• Assist with compliance and HR resolutions as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree from an accredited program
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Unrestricted medical license
• Unrestricted DEA registration
• Active CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Board certification required for all hires or promotions on or after January 1, 2026
• At least 3 years of experience as a physician collaborating with advanced practice providers
• Experience in geriatrics or with complex patients

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
• A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
• Mobile diagnostic services and state-of-the-art technology