Staff Physician (MD/DO)

Vida Health; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative virtual health clinic seeks a dedicated physician to provide exceptional patient care and support chronic disease management. This role involves prescribing medications, educating patients, and mentoring clinical staff in a dynamic, supportive environment. You will work closely with a team of healthcare professionals, leveraging advanced technology to enhance patient outcomes. If you are passionate about improving healthcare and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and is committed to making a difference in the lives of its patients.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in multiple states is required.
• Experience in treating chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and manage treatment plans effectively.
• Mentor and supervise clinical staff while ensuring compliance with protocols.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Clinical Documentation

Supervision and Mentoring

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Digital Technology

EMR Systems

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Board Certification in Obesity Management

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Record) Systems

Job description

ABOUT US

At Vida, we help people get better — and we’re helping the healthcare system get better, too.

Vida is a virtual health clinic that provides expert, personalized, on-demand health coaching and programs from a network of experienced health care providers — like Prescribers, Registered Dietitians, Therapists and Health Coaches — through an easy-to-use app. We focus on managing chronic cardiometabolic conditions — like diabetes, obesity and hypertension — as well as achieving lifestyle health goals like eating more healthfully, getting more exercise, losing weight and reducing stress.

By combining advanced technology with the top-notch healthcare providers, Vida is breaking down the barriers that have historically kept people from getting the best care. We are trusted by Fortune 1000 companies, major national payers and large providers to enable their employees to live their healthiest lives.

Vida is authorized to do business in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where Vida is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more about where Vida is registered.

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Physician (MD or DO) with active, unrestricted license in 15-20+ states including PA, CA, NY, TX, FL, MD, VA. (If you do not meet this requirement, but are close, please still apply)
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Compensation: $200,000 - $225,000 a year

Vida is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Vida—it is the foundation of what we do. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our platform and those we serve. Vida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Vida in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position will be deemed the sole property of Vida. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Vida as a result of the unsolicited referral.

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