Full-Time Staff Physician

About Vida: We help people get better and improve the healthcare system. We are a virtual, personalized obesity care provider using evidence-based treatment for patients with obesity and related conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression).

Responsibilities (80%):

• Provide direct patient care, support treatment plans, prescribe medications, and monitor patient progress following statutes, regulations, and protocols.
• Order, interpret, and explain lab test results.
• Educate patients on medications, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes.
• Communicate with patients and perform necessary follow-up.
• Refer high-acuity patients to specialized care using a stringent guideline.
• Maintain medical records and ensure quality clinical documentation.
• Provide empathetic and non-judgmental care, including patient education, medication management, and prescribing.
• Cover critical outreach shifts (up to 3 days/week), including weekend shifts (2 hours) and some 1-hour shifts (7 AM or 7 PM).
• Reach out to members identified by remote monitoring protocols and, if needed, prescribe rescue medications or direct patients to community medicine/emergency services.

Responsibilities (20%):

• Provide training, clinical oversight, and mentorship to NPs, PAs, and/or MAs.
• Support the interviewing and hiring of new clinical staff.
• Develop and deliver training materials.
• Shadow front-line staff, providing clinical feedback.
• Conduct clinical audits and meet with staff as per regulatory guidance.
• Provide real-time mentorship and answer questions from clinical staff during working hours.
• Ensure compliance with Vida and client protocols and programs.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted license in 15-20+ states.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred; other specialties considered with a preference for those with full Internal Medicine residency.
• Board certification in obesity management from the American Board of Obesity Medicine (to be obtained at company expense).
• Availability for at least three critical outreach shifts per week (weekends, early mornings, or evenings).
• 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.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience with quality assurance and improvement practices preferred.
• Experience with digital technology.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and accountability for specific goals/objectives.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, conflict management, and team-building skills.
• Strong aptitude for a rapidly changing, start-up environment.
• Proficiency with EMR (electronic medical record) systems.

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