Staff Physician (MD/DO)- 100% Remote

Vida; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Vida is looking for a dedicated physician with an active license in 10–15 states to provide comprehensive patient care. Responsibilities include prescribing treatments, conducting lab tests, and mentoring clinical staff. The ideal candidate should be board certified in internal or family medicine, with additional certification in obesity management.

Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Vida values diverse backgrounds and is committed to equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Physician licensed in 10–15+ states.
• Board certified in relevant medical specialty.
• Experience in clinical staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and prescribe treatments.
• Train and mentor clinical staff.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Clinical supervision

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Digital technology experience

Education

MD or DO with active license

Board certification in internal or family medicine

Board certification in obesity management

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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 on 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.

Qualifications

• Physician (MD or DO) with active, unrestricted license in 10–15+ states (If you do not meet this requirement, but are close, please still apply).
• Board certified 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 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• 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.