Physician Leader (MD / DO) Primary Care

The Physician Leader (MD/DO) Primary Care role is with HarmonyCares Primary Care Medical Group in Houston, Texas. This position leads a clinical pod team focused on value-based care and quality outcomes for high-risk Medicare patients with chronic conditions through in-home visits Monday through Friday. The leader partners with a Market Manager in a dyad structure and serves as collaborating physician for advanced practice providers within a network of more than 250 providers serving over 85,000 patients across 12 states.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site supervising physician for assigned advanced practice providers and physicians within the pod while maintaining collaborative practice agreements within state limits.
• Conduct at least one ride-along observation with each collaborative advanced practice provider per quarter.
• Provide complex patient visits as needed for supervised advanced practice providers.
• Collaborate with community health workers, medical social workers, nurse navigators, care managers, and patient care coordinators on pod activities.
• Develop and deliver clinical education for advanced practice providers on evidence-based care and related topics.
• Lead high-risk huddles and ensure documented care plans include input from all care management team members.
• Perform 10 chart audits per month or the number required by state regulations, whichever is higher.
• Review quality metrics and pod-level performance data to identify and implement improvements in HEDIS measures.
• Review clinician capacity and productivity metrics and partner with site medical directors on corrective actions when needed.
• Work with the regional medical director to identify care improvement opportunities.
• Support resolution of service inquiries and patient complaints for the pod.
• Assist pod providers with EMR efficiency.
• Manage a panel of assigned patients and provide care for additional high-risk or complex cases as required, including cognitive assessments and physician face-to-face visits.
• Deliver clinical education on accurate diagnosis, documentation, and chronic condition management.
• Handle compliance matters and human resources resolutions as needed.
• Conduct performance reviews and disciplinary actions for direct reports.
• Complete additional duties assigned by the regional medical director related to pod performance and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.
• Unrestricted medical license.
• Board certification required for all physicians hired or promoted on or after January 1, 2026, and must be maintained per organizational and regulatory standards.
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• Active CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Three years of experience as a physician collaborating with advanced practice providers (preferred).
• Experience in geriatrics or with complex patients (preferred).

Benefits

• Significant bonus potential based on team performance and outcomes.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with match.
• CME and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time.
• Paid orientation and training.
• No holidays or weekends required.
• No hospital rounds.
• A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage.
• Mobile diagnostic services and state-of-the-art technology.
• Individual compensation packages determined by skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.