About this role
Telehealth Physician - Remote, US
Talent 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 Carewell
Carewell is a category-defining business that provides trusted caregiving solutions and support for individuals and families. Through Carewell Family Services, we extend our commitment beyond products to person-centered navigation, care coordination, and advocacy services that address social determinants of health needs. Our approach emphasizes compliance, scalability, and high-quality member experiences, while partnering closely with clinicians and community resources to support better outcomes.
About the Role
This 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 Do
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Member Evaluation & Care
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Conduct telehealth evaluations with members who have complex medical, medication, or care coordination needs.
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Identify and prioritize clinical needs, and translate them into clear next steps for the care team.
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Coordinate with members' primary care providers and specialists to support continuity of care, rather than replace it.
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Clinical Oversight
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Review and sign off on care plans developed with RNs, LCSWs, and care navigators.
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Serve as the escalation point for clinical concerns raised by the care team, and respond the same day they are identified.
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Guide care plans that address both medical needs and social determinants of health, such as food access, transportation, and support at home.
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Program & Protocol Development
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Develop and maintain clinical protocols, escalation criteria, and scope-of-practice guidance for the care team.
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Support training for nurses and care navigators on clinical red flags, medication basics, and when to escalate.
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Partner with Compliance and program leadership on clinical quality, documentation standards, and new program design.
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Documentation & Compliance
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Complete accurate, timely documentation for every evaluation and care plan review.
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Maintain licensure and credentialing, and follow all telehealth, privacy (HIPAA), and consent requirements.
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KPIs You'll Drive
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Clinical Quality
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Care plan review and sign-off completed on schedule
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Clinical escalations responded to the same day they are identified
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Quality outcomes for engaged members, such as avoidable ED visits and readmissions
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Program
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Clinical protocols and escalation pathways built, maintained, and adopted by the care team
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Documentation accuracy and timeliness
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Who You Are
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Required
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Availability to work Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm ET.
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Located in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
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MD or DO with board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics.
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Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state, and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as the program expands.
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3+ years of post-residency clinical practice.
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Experience working in a team-based care model with nurses, social workers, or care coordinators.
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Strong understanding of social determinants of health and how they affect outcomes.
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Comfortable with telehealth platforms, EHRs, and care management tools.
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Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration. You can help build a program while it runs.
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Nice to Have
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Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) eligibility or multiple active state licenses.
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Active DEA registration.
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Experience with Medicare, dual-eligible, or older adult populations.
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Transitional care, value-based care, or population health experience.
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Experience in a startup or new program launch.
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Bilingual (Spanish preferred).
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Why This Role
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Ground-floor clinical leadership. You will shape how the program practices and scales.
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Medicine focused on the whole member, with a team that handles coordination and follow-through.
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Meaningful, mission-driven work with visible impact on members' lives.
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Close partnership with care navigation leadership and program operations.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- The ability to work 100% remotely
- Health Insurance
- PTO & Holidays