Telehealth Physician - Remote, USTalent pipeline posting: We are building a pipeline of qualified candidates for future openings in this role. We are not filling this position immediately. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reach out as positions open.
About the RoleThis is an opportunity to provide clinical leadership for a growing care navigation program at a moment when your judgment will directly shape how it scales. As a Telehealth Physician, you serve as the clinical anchor for Carewell's care navigation and advocacy teams, evaluating members, guiding care plans, and making sure the non-clinical work stays clinically sound.
The role is built around three connected areas:
- Member Evaluation - conducting telehealth evaluations and identifying the clinical and social needs that drive a member's care plan.
- Clinical Oversight - reviewing and guiding care plans developed with nurses, social workers, and care navigators.
- Program Development - building the clinical protocols, escalation pathways, and standards the program runs on.
This program is early-stage, and parts of this role are being built in real time. Processes will evolve and priorities will shift. If that sounds like an opportunity, keep reading.
What You'll DoMember Evaluation & Care- Conduct telehealth evaluations with members who have complex medical, medication, or care coordination needs.
- Identify and prioritize clinical needs, and translate them into clear next steps for the care team.
- Coordinate with members' primary care providers and specialists to support continuity of care, rather than replace it.
Clinical Oversight- Review and sign off on care plans developed with RNs, LCSWs, and care navigators.
- Serve as the escalation point for clinical concerns raised by the care team, and respond the same day they are identified.
- Guide care plans that address both medical needs and social determinants of health, such as food access, transportation, and support at home.
Program & Protocol Development- Develop and maintain clinical protocols, escalation criteria, and scope-of-practice guidance for the care team.
- Support training for nurses and care navigators on clinical red flags, medication basics, and when to escalate.
- Partner with Compliance and program leadership on clinical quality, documentation standards, and new program design.
Documentation & Compliance- Complete accurate, timely documentation for every evaluation and care plan review.
- Maintain licensure and credentialing, and follow all telehealth, privacy (HIPAA), and consent requirements.
KPIs You'll DriveClinical Quality- Care plan review and sign-off completed on schedule
- Clinical escalations responded to the same day they are identified
- Quality outcomes for engaged members, such as avoidable ED visits and readmissions
Program- Clinical protocols and escalation pathways built, maintained, and adopted by the care team
- Documentation accuracy and timeliness
Who You AreRequired- Availability to work Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm ET.
- Located in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
- MD or DO with board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics.
- Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state, and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as the program expands.
- 3+ years of post-residency clinical practice.
- Experience working in a team-based care model with nurses, social workers, or care coordinators.
- Strong understanding of social determinants of health and how they affect outcomes.
- Comfortable with telehealth platforms, EHRs, and care management tools.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration. You can help build a program while it runs.
Nice to Have- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) eligibility or multiple active state licenses.
- Active DEA registration.
- Experience with Medicare, dual-eligible, or older adult populations.
- Transitional care, value-based care, or population health experience.
- Experience in a startup or new program launch.
- Bilingual (Spanish preferred).
Why This Role- Ground-floor clinical leadership. You will shape how the program practices and scales.
- Medicine focused on the whole member, with a team that handles coordination and follow-through.
- Meaningful, mission-driven work with visible impact on members' lives.
- Close partnership with care navigation leadership and program operations.
What We Offer- Competitive compensation
- The ability to work 100% remotely
- Health Insurance
- PTO & Holidays
