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Vida Health · 5 months ago

Staff Physician (MD/DO)- 100% Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$210K/yr - $225K/yr

Vida Health is a virtual, personalized obesity care provider focused on helping patients manage obesity and related conditions. The Staff Physician will provide direct patient care, prescribe medications, and support treatment plans while also mentoring clinical staff and ensuring compliance with protocols.

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Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care- support by prescribing, creating, monitoring and supporting treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols. (80%)

Issue medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines

Order laboratory tests, interpret and explain the test results to patients

Provide patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations

Communicate with patients and engage in follow-up as necessary

Refer higher acuity patients to specialized care based off of a stringent screening guideline to ensure quality of care and the best outcome for patients

Maintain medical records and high quality of clinical documentation

Provide medical care, patient education and medication prescribing and management in an empathetic and judgment-free manner

Cover critical outreach shifts to support remote monitoring up to three days per week (including 2 shift hours on weekends) and some one hour shifts that could be at 7am or 7pm

Reach out to members identified by remote monitoring protocols and, if needed prescribe rescue medications or direct to community medicine/emergency services

Provide training, clinical oversight and mentorship to NPs, PAs and/or MAs. (20%)

Support interviewing and hiring of new clinical staff

Create and deliver training materials

Shadow front line staff delivering patient care and provide clinical feedback

Conduct clinical audits and meet with staff in accordance to regulatory guidance

Be available for real-time mentorship and questions during working hours from clinical staff

Ensure compliance with Vida and client protocols and programs

Qualification

MDDO licenseBoard certificationObesity management certificationExperience treating obesityExperience supervising staffProficiency with EMRTeam buildingDigital technology experienceOrganizational skillsProblem solvingLeadership skillsConflict management

Required

Physician (MD or DO) with active, unrestricted license in 15-20+ states (If you do not meet this requirement, but are close, please still apply)

Availability to cover at least three critical outreach shifts/week. Critical outreach shifts take place on weekends, early mornings(7am) or in the evenings(7pm)

Experience supervising and mentoring clinical staff

Ability to perform independently, under minimal supervision with accountability for specific goals/objectives

Demonstrates problem solving, leadership, conflict management and team building skills in order to ensure a productive work environment and achievement of goals

Demonstrates strong aptitude to work in a rapidly changing, start-up environment

Proficiency with EMR (electronic medical record) systems

Preferred

Board certification strongly preferred in internal medicine or family medicine- other specialties can be considered with preference for those who have completed a full internal medicine residency

Has or will obtain board certification in obesity management from the American Board of Obesity Medicine as soon as practicable at the company's expense

Experience treating CHF, COPD, Diabetes and/or Obesity preferred

Experience working with patients, clients and other clinical providers in an integrated setting

Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail

Previous experience with quality assurance and improvement practices preferred

Experience with digital technology