Overview
Geriatric Primary Care Physician Leader, Full-time, Mon-Fri (no
weekends). Great salary package + benefits + work-life-balance! Be
part of a supportive team leading APPs (NPs) treating complex
chronic conditions.
HarmonyCares is a leading national value-based provider of in-home
primary care services for people with complex healthcare needs.
Headquartered out of Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates
home-based primary care practices in 14 states. HarmonyCares
employs more than 200+ primary care providers to deliver
patient-centered care under an integrated, team-based,
physician-driven model.
Our Mission
– To bring personalized, quality-based healthcare to the
home of patients who have difficult accessing care.
Our Shared
Vision – Every patient deserves access to quality
healthcare.
Our Values – The way we care is our legacy. Every
interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each
other.
Why
You Should Want to Work with Us
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
Hospital Rounds
A+ Rated Malpractice Coverage
with Tail Coverage
Mobile diagnostic service
and state-of-the-art technology
More
details about the benefits we offer can be found at .
Responsibilities
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.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
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
Assists 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.
In this role you
may work with. . .
Clinical Team Members
APPS
Patient Care Coordinator
Clinical
Partner / Phlebotomist / Transportation Specialist
Market
Office Staff
Patients
Patients Family
Qualifications
Required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
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
Active Medical
License
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
1 year of experience at
HarmonyCares Medical Group
Board
Certification
Pay
Transparency
Individual
compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each
candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and
other job-related considerations.
Primary Care Physician • Germantown, TN, Shelby County, TN; Tennessee, United States