Multi-State Physician (Remote)

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As a Multi-State Physician (MD/DO) at knownwell, you will work alongside a team of committed physicians, APC’s, registered dietitians, registered nurses, registered pharmacist clinicians, and health coaches to provide comprehensive medical care, with a specific focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity and obesity related conditions as appropriate in a primary care setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by helping them improve their overall health. You will be the first physician working in a virtual only setting.   Position: Remote Schedule: Monday-Friday with flexible scheduling (20-32 patient contact hours minimum with paid admin time).  EMR: Athena On-Call: Phone call only, in a rotation every 7-8 weeks for a week at a time. 24/7/365. First line nurse led call service over nights and weekends  Open to Part Time or Full Time (0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 FTE) 

Responsibilities

• Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell 
• Sees adults ages 18+ for metabolic health.
• See pediatric patients ages 12+ for metabolic health only, if appropriately licensed and experienced.
• Remote patient care dependent upon clinic needs. 
• Remote care using audio and visual technology to complete patient examinations, evaluation, assessments, diagnoses and treatment plans. 
• Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care. 
• Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need. 
• Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing, including review of remote patient monitoring data. 
• Communicates with patients in a timely manner through our portal for questions and concerns that have been pre-screened to necessitate a clinician response. 


• Ensure patients feel known well 
• Ensure your patient panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities. 
• Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patient’s unique health journey. 
• Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment. 
• Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals. 


• Coordinate across the collaborative care team 
• Escalate any concerns to your dedicated site leadership team. 
• Provide clinical guidance to advance practice clinicians, medical assistants, and nursing teams as assigned. 
• Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications. 


• Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications   

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required. 
• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. 
• Certification with American Board of Obesity Medicine recommended but not required. 
• You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in at least 20 states.
• Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs. 
• Valid DEA required with no restrictions and prescribing authority (per state practice regulation) 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications recommended but not required. 
• BLS certification 
• Minimum of two (2) years of in person or remote clinical experience practicing as a physician outside of residency or fellowship training. 
• Clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting, family or internal medicine; experience in chronic condition management and weight management preferred.  
• If no formal training in weight management, willingness to participate in knownwell clinical education and training plan for weight management and/or pursue ABOM certification. 
• Willing to supervise Advanced Practice Clinician(s) as deemed necessary and appropriate by the practice. 
• Abide by state speci