If you’ve felt the pressures of traditional practice, chasing volume instead of shaping outcomes, Wider Circle may be for you.Patients leave the hospital, and the system fractures: families scramble, meds get muddled, follow-up falls through, and another admission happens. The system wasn’t built for these moments. We started Wider Care+ because it simply wasn’t enough.Wider Circle delivers community-rooted, relationship-driven care for older adults and clinically complex populations by aligning clinical insight with trusted, community-based support. Wider Care+ is our new pilot that pairs physicians, Community Health Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and care navigators to create a coordinated, humane path forward. You are the clinical entry point—the comprehensive assessment that sets the foundation for real, ongoing intervention.The Role As a Telehealth Physician for Wider Care+, you’ll conduct Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) that serve as the clinical gateway for members newly enrolled in the pilot. Each visit confirms clinical needs, synthesizes the medical and social context, identifies barriers to care, and establishes prioritized clinical goals for the care team to implement over the course of months of support. What is a Shared Medical Appointment (SMA)A Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) is a group-based medical care model that allows multiple patients with similar conditions to receive education, support, and medical guidance in a structured setting. Patients benefit from additional time with healthcare professionals, peer support, and ongoing engagement in their care. The SMA model combines individual medical decision-making with group education and discussion.What is the physician’s role in the SMA programThe physician has two primary responsibilities:Initial Intake Appointment (Individual Visit): Prior to enrollment in an SMA group, each patient completes an individual intake appointment with the physician to review medical history, assess symptoms, determine clinical appropriateness, establish a care plan, and document eligibility.Round-Robin Group Check-Ins: During recurring SMA sessions, the physician conducts brief medical check-ins, reviews progress, addresses questions, reinforces care plans, and provides medical oversight while creating an E&M charting note per patient.Other Key ResponsibilitiesConduct comprehensive telehealth initial visits for enrolled members (15-20 min)Synthesize complex medical and social histories and identify clinical priorities and risksCreate concise, actionable clinical plans and handoffs for Community Health Workers, LCSWs, and care navigatorsDocument findings and recommendations clearly in the EMR to guide ongoing careProvide clinical guidance on escalation pathways and program workflows during the pilotBuild rapid clinical rapport and trust with members and caregiversWhy Wider Care+ feels differentClinical autonomy: You own assessments and clinical judgment—no productivity quotas, no templated box-checking.Focused clinical impact: You set direction; a skilled, community-centered team executes longitudinal engagement and social support.Remote, flexible work: Telehealth visits you can schedule to fit your week—no clinic overhead, no commute.Early-stage influence: Join a pilot shaping how we deliver whole-person care at scale.Team-based care: You’re never alone—care managers and community teammates carry longitudinal work.RequirementsMD or DO with active, unrestricted Arizona license. Multiple state licenses strongly preferred.Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or related primary care specialty preferredSubstantial experience with Medicare/Medicaid populations, or complex chronic disease managementSkilled at telehealth assessment and building rapport virtuallyStrong clinical judgment, comfort with complexity and ambiguity, and interest in care coordinationComfortable working in an iterative, startup-like pilot environmentBenefitsCompensation & Logistics1099 independent contractorCompetitive hourly/visit-based compensation (commensurate with experience)Part-time, flexible scheduling (recommended 6–10+ hours/week depending on caseload)Fully virtual visits and EMR documentationPilot role with opportunity to expand as Wider Care+ scalesWhy This Role Is DifferentThis is not a traditional panel-based practice.You focus on understanding the patient and setting direction — while a dedicated support team helps carry out the ongoing engagement.If you’re interested in improving care for vulnerable populations while working in a flexible, innovative care model, we’d love to connect.
If you’ve felt the pressures of traditional practice, chasing volume instead of shaping outcomes, Wider Circle may be for you.
Patients leave the hospital, and the system fractures: families scramble, meds get muddled, follow-up falls through, and another admission happens. The system wasn’t built for these moments. We started Wider Care+ because it simply wasn’t enough.
Wider Circle delivers community-rooted, relationship-driven care for older adults and clinically complex populations by aligning clinical insight with trusted, community-based support. Wider Care+ is our new pilot that pairs physicians, Community Health Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and care navigators to create a coordinated, humane path forward. You are the clinical entry point—the comprehensive assessment that sets the foundation for real, ongoing intervention.
The Role As a Telehealth Physician for Wider Care+, you’ll conduct Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) that serve as the clinical gateway for members newly enrolled in the pilot. Each visit confirms clinical needs, synthesizes the medical and social context, identifies barriers to care, and establishes prioritized clinical goals for the care team to implement over the course of months of support.
What is a Shared Medical Appointment (SMA)
A Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) is a group-based medical care model that allows multiple patients with similar conditions to receive education, support, and medical guidance in a structured setting. Patients benefit from additional time with healthcare professionals, peer support, and ongoing engagement in their care. The SMA model combines individual medical decision-making with group education and discussion.
What is the physician’s role in the SMA program
The physician has two primary responsibilities:
- Initial Intake Appointment (Individual Visit): Prior to enrollment in an SMA group, each patient completes an individual intake appointment with the physician to review medical history, assess symptoms, determine clinical appropriateness, establish a care plan, and document eligibility.
- Round-Robin Group Check-Ins: During recurring SMA sessions, the physician conducts brief medical check-ins, reviews progress, addresses questions, reinforces care plans, and provides medical oversight while creating an E&M charting note per patient.
Other Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive telehealth initial visits for enrolled members (15-20 min)
- Synthesize complex medical and social histories and identify clinical priorities and risks
- Create concise, actionable clinical plans and handoffs for Community Health Workers, LCSWs, and care navigators
- Document findings and recommendations clearly in the EMR to guide ongoing care
- Provide clinical guidance on escalation pathways and program workflows during the pilot
- Build rapid clinical rapport and trust with members and caregivers
Why Wider Care+ feels different
- Clinical autonomy: You own assessments and clinical judgment—no productivity quotas, no templated box-checking.
- Focused clinical impact: You set direction; a skilled, community-centered team executes longitudinal engagement and social support.
- Remote, flexible work: Telehealth visits you can schedule to fit your week—no clinic overhead, no commute.
- Early-stage influence: Join a pilot shaping how we deliver whole-person care at scale.
- Team-based care: You’re never alone—care managers and community teammates carry longitudinal work.
Requirements
- MD or DO with active, unrestricted Arizona license. Multiple state licenses strongly preferred.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or related primary care specialty preferred
- Substantial experience with Medicare/Medicaid populations, or complex chronic disease management
- Skilled at telehealth assessment and building rapport virtually
- Strong clinical judgment, comfort with complexity and ambiguity, and interest in care coordination
- Comfortable working in an iterative, startup-like pilot environment
Benefits
Compensation & Logistics
- 1099 independent contractor
- Competitive hourly/visit-based compensation (commensurate with experience)
- Part-time, flexible scheduling (recommended 6–10+ hours/week depending on caseload)
- Fully virtual visits and EMR documentation
- Pilot role with opportunity to expand as Wider Care+ scales
Why This Role Is Different
This is not a traditional panel-based practice.
You focus on understanding the patient and setting direction — while a dedicated support team helps carry out the ongoing engagement.
If you’re interested in improving care for vulnerable populations while working in a flexible, innovative care model, we’d love to connect.
At Wider Circle, our team is on a mission to connect neighbors for better health, and we’re looking for equally passionate colleagues across the country to help us make a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are growing at warp speed to reach those who need us most, paving the way to become 1 million members strong. We are proud to support a culture of caring, diverse and visionary change-makers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and experiencing new things, every day.WHAT WE DOWe partner with health plans and physician groups in neighborhoods across the country to provide fun and educational in-person and virtual programs for members who share similar interests and life experiences.Think of us as a social group with a bigger purpose: Helping Medicare and Medicaid members get the care they deserve while surrounded by a trusted circle of friends, close to home.OUR STORYIn 2015, Wider Circle set out to find a better way to help Americans thrive at any age. For some, that means easier access to transportation to get where we need to go. For others, it’s doing what we love while making new connections. Or maybe we have a health issue and need support from someone who’s been there. Through rigorous testing and research, our team learned that the most effective approach to enabling better health and independence is to integrate support and services at the community level, making it easier for neighbors to take the best care of each other.Today, Wider Circle is proud to bring its unique neighborhood care programs to more than 320 communities in 5 different languages.Join us as we build connections for better health in communities across the country.
At Wider Circle, our team is on a mission to connect neighbors for better health, and we’re looking for equally passionate colleagues across the country to help us make a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are growing at warp speed to reach those who need us most, paving the way to become 1 million members strong. We are proud to support a culture of caring, diverse and visionary change-makers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and experiencing new things, every day.
WHAT WE DO
We partner with health plans and physician groups in neighborhoods across the country to provide fun and educational in-person and virtual programs for members who share similar interests and life experiences.
Think of us as a social group with a bigger purpose: Helping Medicare and Medicaid members get the care they deserve while surrounded by a trusted circle of friends, close to home.
OUR STORY
In 2015, Wider Circle set out to find a better way to help Americans thrive at any age. For some, that means easier access to transportation to get where we need to go. For others, it’s doing what we love while making new connections. Or maybe we have a health issue and need support from someone who’s been there. Through rigorous testing and research, our team learned that the most effective approach to enabling better health and independence is to integrate support and services at the community level, making it easier for neighbors to take the best care of each other.
Today, Wider Circle is proud to bring its unique neighborhood care programs to more than 320 communities in 5 different languages.
Join us as we build connections for better health in communities across the country.
