Staff Physician (MD/DO)

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, personalized obesity care provider that uses evidence-based treatment to help patients manage obesity and related conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression. Vida's team of Obesity Medicine-Certified Physicians, Registered Dietitians, Expert Coaches and Licensed Therapists takes a whole-person approach to care, helping people lose weight, reduce stress and improve their overall health. By combining advanced technology with top-notch healthcare providers, Vida is breaking down the barriers that have historically kept people from getting the best care. It's trusted by Fortune 100 companies, major national payers and large providers to enable their employees to live their healthiest lives. ### 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. - 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.