Staff Physician, Primary Care – Telemedicine
Job Description:
- Work with a healthcare team to provide patients with exceptional primary care services virtually via video and phone communication channels, within the standard of care for primary care patients.
- Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
- Be accessible to the Care Team to solve problems and keep the entire panel well cared for in a timely manner.
- Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions, including discussing potential side effects and risks associated with allergies, interactions with other medications and/or health conditions as appropriate.
- Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
- Consistently meet or exceed clinical quality and patient care standards, including adhering to department policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
- Record complete, timely and legible medical records.
- Attendance at meetings, 1:1 provider assessments and other required meetings as deemed by leadership.
- Demonstrate familiarity with and provide support as needed for the full range of Teladoc services including medical second opinion, treatment decision support, behavioral health, tele-dermatology and other service offerings.
- Support the Medical Director and product team in the development of new products and services, as needed.
- Collaborative oversight of advanced practice providers as required by business needs.
Requirements:
- 5+ years post-residency experience as a Primary Care Physician in a clinical setting
- ABMS board certification in primary care or related field from successful completion of a residency at an accredited healthcare institution in Family Medicine or IM/Peds
- M.D. or D. O. degree from an accredited United States medical school
- Must hold a minimum of 3 active, unrestricted State Medical Practitioner licenses
- No disciplinary actions within the last 5 years
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) eligible
- Must reside in the United States and not require sponsorship
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- 80 hours of Paid Sick, Safe, and Caregiver Leave annually
- 8 hours of PTO per semi-monthly pay period