Medical Consultants - Specialists

Intelehealth; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexible working hours

Great work culture

Job summary

Intelehealth, a global non-profit, is hiring for a remote Telemedicine Physician role in the United States. You will conduct teleconsultations, assess patients, and provide medical advice within regulatory guidelines.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, documentation, and escalation when in-person evaluation is needed. Requirements include MBBS and medical registration, 1–5 years in specialty practice, and experience with digital health platforms.

Qualifications

• MBBS + MD / DNB/ Fellowship from a recognized medical institution.
• Valid medical registration with the applicable medical council/authority.
• Experience: 1-5 years in Specialty Practice / Residency preferred.
• Previous Telemedicine & digital healthcare experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Teleconsultations through NAS pathway and assess patient symptoms and history.
• Diagnose and advise on referred conditions within physician's scope and provide treatment advice.
• Identify urgent symptoms and escalate to emergency care when needed.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists and provide follow-up recommendations.
• Maintain accurate electronic consultation records and ensure confidentiality.
• Monitor follow-up cases and escalate if patient condition worsens.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Documentation

Communication

Digital literacy

Patient-centered care

Red flags recognition

Referral and escalation

Professionalism and confidentiality

Marathi language

Education

MBBS + MD / DNB or Fellowship

Medical registration

Job description

About Us

Intelehealth is an international non-profit committed to improving access to primary health care in underserved regions of the world through its innovative technology platform. Intelehealth can be used by health organizations to set up high quality primary health care programs connecting patients in remote and rural communities to doctors.

We believe work should be meaningful as well as enriching. At Intelehealth, we’re taking on one of the world’s biggest development’s challenge - solving the health access gap for last mile populations. We believe in creating and maintaining an organizational culture of innovation which is conducive for the incredible people who work with us.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teleconsultation

• Conduct Teleconsultations through the NAS pathway.
• Review patient symptoms, medical history, consulting primary physician’s notes, and available clinical information before or during consultation.
• Assess patients appropriately within the scope and limitations of telemedicine.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and doctors.
• Ask relevant clinical questions and provide appropriate medical advice.
• Maintain professional standards throughout every consultation.

2. Clinical Assessment & Management

• Diagnose and advise on the referred medical conditions within the physician's scope of practice.
• Review available vital signs, reports, images, and other relevant information shared by the patient, health workers and consulting primary care physicians.
• Prescribe medicines, investigations, or other treatment when clinically appropriate and legally permissible.
• Provide clear instructions regarding medication, dosage, duration, precautions/advice, and follow-up.
• Educate patients regarding preventive healthcare and healthy practices.

3. Identification of Red Flags & Emergency Escalation

• Identify symptoms requiring urgent or emergency medical attention.
• Immediately advise appropriate emergency care or hospital referral when required.
• Ensure patients understand when and where to seek further care.
• Avoid managing cases remotely when an in-person examination is clinically necessary.

4. Referral & Specialist Coordination

• Refer patients to appropriate specialists based on clinical assessment.
• Provide appropriate referral advice and follow-up recommendations.

5. Clinical Documentation

• Maintain accurate and complete electronic consultation records.
• Document presenting complaints, relevant history, assessment, diagnosis, treatment/advice, investigations, referrals, and follow-up.
• Ensure prescriptions and clinical notes are complete and legible.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable data-protection requirements.

6. Patient Follow-up

• Recommend appropriate follow-up timelines.
• Review follow-up cases when assigned.
• Monitor patients requiring continued care or referral.
• Escalate cases where the patient's condition is worsening or additional clinical evaluation is required.

Quality & Compliance Responsibilities

• Follow NAS clinical protocols, SOPs, and telemedicine guidelines.
• Practice within the physician's professional scope and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow appropriate prescription and documentation standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality reviews, and case discussions.
• Report clinical, technical, or patient-safety incidents through the defined escalation mechanism.
• Support continuous improvement of the WhatsApp consultation pathway.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS + MD / DNB/ Fellowship from a recognized medical institution.
• Additional certifications/ fellowships/ qualifications in the respective speciality.
• Valid medical registration with the applicable medical council/authority.

Experience

• 1-5 years of experience in Speciality Practice / Residency preferred.
• Previous experience in Telemedicine & digital healthcare will be an advantage.
• Experience handling patients through digital healthcare platforms is preferred.

Required Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent typing and verbal communication.
• Ability to communicate medical information in simple, patient-friendly language.
• Good digital literacy.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Patient-centered approach.
• Ability to recognize clinical red flags.
• Strong referral and escalation judgment.
• Professionalism, empathy, and confidentiality.
• Excellent command on Spoken Marathi.

Benefits

• Remote working
• Flexible working hours
• Great work culture