Physician Leader (MD / DO) Primary Care

Job Description

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
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with all clinical team members in the clinical pod
• Function as the collaborating physician for associated pod advanced practice providers (APPs)
• 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
• Conduct 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 providers 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.)
• Assist with 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
• 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.