Obesity Medicine Physician

This is a remote position.

OpenLoop is seeking an experienced Medical Weight Loss Physician to join our virtual team! The physician will play a key role in helping patients achieve sustainable weight loss and improve their overall health. If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of  - we'd love to connect!

Meet OpenLoop

OpenLoop Health was founded with the vision to deliver healing anywhere. We do so by thoughtfully pairing leading clinicians (like you!) with innovative telehealth companies providing patient care in all 50 states. Our team of Clinician Advocates and full-service support staff are dedicated to helping you land the right virtual care positions aligned to your expertise, passions and schedule. Consider OpenLoop your all-access pass to rewarding work, great pay and the flexibility you’ve been looking for.

About the Position

This is an incredible work opportunity in a fast-paced, innovative company that puts the patient first. We hire clinical care professionals who deliver medical care using telemedicine modalities including video, phone, connected devices, and asynchronous messages (chat/email).

Physicians are members of an interdisciplinary care team working as staff clinicians with OpenLoop. They work independently and are responsible for diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making within the industry and locally established standards of care, clinical practice guidelines, and organization policies and procedures. The scope of medical decision-making focuses on common conditions that would present within an episodic, acute, or primary care medical practice. If you would be interested in the clinical recruitment team’s outreach, please submit your info today!

Responsibilities

• Assesses, develops and recommends a treatment plan for patients seeking medical weight loss management.
  

• Prescribe and monitor weight loss medications ensuring patient safety and efficacy.
  

• Demonstrates flexibility by adapting as needed to change processes and practice in an evolving, ambiguous environment
  

• Communicates effectively with other providers, including using comprehensive charting and messaging
  

• Delivers patient care that balances the best that medical science has to offer, patient preferences and values, and invests in patients' future confidence and skills
  

• Educate patients about the health risks of obesity and the benefits of sustainable weight loss.
  

• Provide feedback about opportunities to improve the quality of care and operational processes
  

• Stay current with advances in medical weight loss treatments and contribute to the continuous improvement of program protocols.
  

Requirements

• Board-certified physician (MD or DO) from a US-accredited medical school
  

• Board-certified in Family Medicine OR Internal Medicine
  

• Must possess active, non-restrictive medical licensure in multiple states
  

• MINIMUM of 10 Active State Licenses from the Following:
  

• TOP PRIORITY: NY, NC, OH, WA, NJ, MD, AL, MS, CO, SC, MO, MN, OR, TN, WI, LA, MA, AZ, IN, AR, IA, UT, OK, KY
  

• A minimum of TWO years experience as a practicing physician is required
  

• MUST have a current DEA
  

• Must have no history of malpractice
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  

• Outstanding clinical expertise, evidence-based practice
  

• Competent in providing patient education at every visit
  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  

• Above-average comfort with technology 
  

• Timely and professional
  

• Telemedicine or virtual care experience a plus
  

Benefits

• This is a 1099, contract position
  

• Visit Type: Async
  

• Visit Length: Async Visit