Physician Partner

ISHE; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote schedule

Administrative support

Independent contractorTax & benefits

Job summary

Papa Docs is seeking a mission-driven Physician Partner to join as a part-time remote contractor. You will provide telemedicine consultations for older adults, develop care plans addressing medical and social needs, and guide Community Care Advocates under a physician-led model.

As an early partner, you will influence clinical workflows, shape care delivery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow the program while maintaining flexibility with a minimum 8 hours/week on asynchronous

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted MD or DO license in good standing.
• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Preventive Medicine.
• Active state medical license in the U.S.; multi-state licensure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual visits with older adults and review medical history.
• Identify health-related social needs (HRSNs) as part of care planning.
• Create and update care plans guiding Community Care Advocates.
• Participate in asynchronous chart reviews and escalations as needed.
• Collaborate with Papa Docs' partners to inform workflows.
• Help shape clinical workflows and care delivery as an early physician partner.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical reasoning

Compassionate patient-first mindset

Startup mindset

Flexibility and collaboration

Independent contributor

Telemedicine experience (nice to have)

Education

MD or DO license

Board certification (Geriatric/Internal/Family/Preventive Medicine)

Active U.S. state medical license

Tools

Telemedicine platforms

Job description

Papa is a new kind of care built on human connection. Across the country consumers, health plans, and employers look to Papa to provide vital social support by pairing older adults and families with Papa Pals. Trained and vetted companions who provide a helping hand and an open ear, resulting in less loneliness, better health, and happier lives.

Founded in 2017 due to Andrew's personal need with his grandfather, Papa. Based in Miami, Papa is backed by Canaan, Tiger Global Management, Comcast Ventures, SoftBank Vision, TCG, Initialized Capital, and Seven Seven Six, among other revered institutional and individual investors. We envision a world where no one has to go it alone. Learn more at Papa.com.

About us:

Papa Docs is a physician-led medical practice dedicated to advancing care for older adults by addressing both medical needs and the social factors that influence health. Our team provides virtual, compassionate, and evidence-informed care that integrates medical and social care delivery - meeting older adults where they are.

We serve Medicare beneficiaries through a physician-directed, community-based care navigation model. Physicians collaborate with trained Community Care Advocates who help older adults navigate local services, address gaps in social support, and improve overall well-being. This clinical model is designed to identify, assess, and manage both medical and social risks using scalable, tech-enabled workflows that are grounded in trust, dignity, and accessibility.

Papa Docs is supported by Papa Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Papa, Inc., which provides non-clinical management and technology infrastructure. This alignment allows Papa Docs' physicians to focus fully on patient care while ensuring that services are accessible, scalable, and grounded in community.

About the role:

We are seeking a mission-driven, collaborative Physician Partner to join Papa Docs by integrating health-related social needs (HRSNs) into care delivery. This is a high-impact opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical care and social support.

As a Physician Partner, you will provide synchronous and asynchronous telemedicine consultations for older adults, conduct virtual assessments, and generate care plans that address both medical and social needs. These care plans will be implemented and supported by Community Care Advocates. As one of the early physician partners, you'll have significant influence over how we deliver care and design our clinical workflows. If you've ever wanted to shape a clinical practice from the beginning rather than inherit someone else's playbook, this is that chance.

This is a part-time, remote, 1099 contractor position with flexible hours.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct virtual visits with older adults and review their medical history
• Identify health-related social needs (HRSNs) as part of the care planning process
• Create and update care plans that guide Community Care Advocates in providing community health support services to patients
• Participate in asynchronous chart reviews and escalations, as needed
• Collaborate with Papa Docs' partners, including operational teams to inform workflows
• As one of our early physicians, your insights will contribute to shaping our workflows, refining our care model, and solving operational challenges in real-time. Your input will directly influence how we grow.

Skills we look for:

• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills
• Compassionate, patient-first mindset
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, tech-enabled environment (experience with telemedicine is a plus)
• Flexibility, reliability, and collaboration in cross-functional teams
• Reliable independent contributor open to collaborating with operations to improve clinical workflows
• Startup mindset - highly adaptable, communicative across operational and clinical teams, and see gaps as opportunities.

What you bring:

• Active, unrestricted MD or DO license in good standing
• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Preventive Medicine
• Active state medical license in the U.S., (multiple state licensure is a plus)
• Openness enrolling with Medicare and Medicaid, with the process and fees covered by Papa Docs
• Minimum 2 years post-residency clinical experience
• Prior experience with telemedicine strongly preferred
• Flexibility to work a minimum of 8 hours/week for synchronous consultations on weekdays
• Fluency in Spanish is a bonus

Location

• Remote

Benefits:

• Flexible remote schedule
• Administrative support - so you can focus on patient care
• As an independent contractor, you will be responsible for your own taxes and benefits