Adolescent Obesity Medicine Physician

This is a remote position.

OpenLoop is seeking an experienced physician in pediatric/adolescent weight management 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 protocols and treatment plans, including but not limited to medication, for pediatric/adolescent patients seeking medical weight management.
  

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

• Serve as a supervisor and subject matter expert to providers, clients, and the organization at large in the area of pediatric/adolescent obesity medicine. 
  

• Conduct routine provider chart reviews ensuring patient safety and efficacy. 
  

• Work cross-functionally with therapists, dietitians, nurses, medical assistants and non-clinical colleagues with a goal to continuously improve the pediatric/adolescent obesity medicine programs. 
  

• 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 alongside patient preferences and values, and also 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 Pediatrics and either Obesity Medicine or Endocrinology 
  

• Must possess a minimum of 10 active state licenses from any of 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 3 years experience as a practicing physician is required
  

• Must have no history of malpractice
  

• Prior experience in virtual care required
  

• Prior experience in clinical protocol development and management for the purpose of guiding virtual care required
  

• Prior experience with pediatric/adolescent medical weight loss/obesity care required
  

• Computer proficiency with systems such as Google Suite, Slack, Notion, Zoho, and multiple electronic medical record systems required
  

• Able to quickly adapt to new technologies, such as software and operating systems
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

• Team player with the ability to work cross-functionally across multiple teams and stakeholders 
  

• Able to quickly pivot as needed in a rapidly growing startup environment 
  

• Passionate about motivating and growing a successful team. 
  

Benefits

• This is a 1099, contract position