Virtual Primary Care Physician

Position Description
The Virtual Primary Care Physician is responsible for telehealth clinical care in a team-based model, supporting the clinical care and administrative tasks as they pertain to their position. The Virtual Primary Care Physician provides telehealth consultations exclusively for the patients of the Medical Group.
Essential Job Functions
Consult and treat patients virtually by providing clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic telehealth medical services in the area of experience and training including but not limited to virtual urgent care and virtual primary care, along with related administrative services including meeting attendance, in-basket management, and provider cross-coverage.
Work as a key participant or leader within a designated Primary Care team structure
This role is for the virtual primary care track. However, urgent care may supplement primary care work as provider panel is established.
Physician must meet the following qualifications:
Obtain and maintain licenses to practice medicine in the appropriate states, as requested.
Obtain and maintain all approvals to prescribe and dispense drugs under applicable state and federal laws.
Establish and maintain active participation in the Medicare and Medicaid program as an approved participating provider.
Apply for, obtain, and/or maintain active medical staff privileges at MDLIVE pursuant to Medical Staff Bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Maintain board certification in their designated specialty.
Maintain Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure.
Participate in regular Medical Staff activities and responsibilities, including, without limitation, attendance at Medical Staff meetings, completion of clinical chart reviews and completion of all MDLIVE telemedicine training including annual compliance training.
Complete and receive credit for continuing medical education per medical board and state licensure requirements.
Consistent with Company’s procedures and policies, Physician shall prepare and complete, timely and accurate medical and other records (collectively “Records”) with respect to the services and treatment rendered to any patient by Physician.
Meet or exceed quality metrics, clinical competencies, patient satisfaction, connectivity SLA and Medical Group standards.
Take on additional tasks as reasonably requested
Specific Job Responsibilities & Expectations
Minimum forty (40) clinical hours per week including thirty-five (35) hours of direct patient care, and five (5) hours of administrative time to dedicate to clinical competency, quality metrics, in-basket management, attend meetings, and other tasks.
Eligible for bonus incentives for achievement of quality and clinical competency goals as outlined in offer letter.
Participation in committees, quality improvement processes, patient safety review, mentorship opportunities.
Collaboration in development of workflows, policies, and procedures as relates to virtual primary care hybrid care model.
Supervision of APRNs in compliance with state requirements
Required Knowledge/Skills/
Abilities
Ability to provide high quality care, using verbal, written, and analytical skills, with a high level of empathy.
Leadership within care team
Ability to interact with various levels of personnel within the organization, (e. g., patients, nursing, call center agents, colleagues, and senior leadership)
Education and Experience
MD/DO with ABMS Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Practice
Board certification for minimum of two (2) years
Minimum four (4) years post residency experience in primary care setting
Telehealth experience a plus
Candidates with multiple state licenses preferred
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must stand, walk or sit; use a keyboard and computer mouse; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, bend talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel Requirements
As needed for requirements of maintenance of certification/CME; and participation in Medical Group meetings or events
Position Location
Remote within the United States
Security Roles and Responsibilities
MDLIVE employees may have access to Protected Health Information and/or Personally Identifiable Information that is subject to privacy regulations by state and federal statutes. All employees must follow all applicable regulations and all MDLIVE policies and procedures for the security and privacy of such information.
EEO Statement
MDLIVE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. MDLIVE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, disability, marital status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 203,800 - 339,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.