Medical POD Leader - Physician Leader

HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices serving patients with complex healthcare needs across 14 states. The Medical POD Leader position is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and functions as the on-site clinical leader for an assigned pod team that includes advanced practice providers and other clinical staff. The role maintains a dyad partnership with the Market Manager, serves as the collaborating physician for pod APPs, and involves direct patient care for high-risk or complex cases. The schedule includes no holidays or weekends and no hospital rounds.

Responsibilities

• Act as supervising physician for assigned APPs and physicians within the pod while maintaining collaborative practice agreements within state limits
• Conduct at least one ride-along with each collaborative APP per quarter and provide complex patient visits as needed
• Collaborate with community health workers, medical social workers, nurse navigators, care managers, and patient care coordinators
• Lead high-risk huddles and ensure documented plans of care for all discussed patients
• Perform 10 chart audits per month or per state regulations, whichever is higher
• Review quality metrics and pod-level performance to drive HEDIS improvements
• Review clinician capacity and productivity; partner with site medical directors on countermeasures when providers are off track
• Sign DME, death certificates, and other orders as needed on behalf of APPs per state regulations
• Conduct routine panel reviews with APPs and participate in difficult patient or family conversations when requested
• Assist pod providers with EMR efficiency and participate in patient care for assigned panel including cognitive assessments and face-to-face requirements
• Lead clinical education on accurate diagnosis, documentation, and chronic condition management
• Handle discipline actions, performance reviews for direct reports, and compliance or HR resolutions as needed
• Assist with service inquiries and resolution of patient complaints for the pod

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Active medical license
• Active CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
• 1 year of experience at HarmonyCares Medical Group (preferred)
• Board certification (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
• A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
• Mobile diagnostic services and state-of-the-art technology