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Staff Physician (MD/DO)

Vida Health· Clinical – Prescribing
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Remote$210k - $225kFull Time- ExemptPosted 11mo ago

About the role

Vida is seeking a Staff Physician (MD/DO) to provide direct patient care, prescribe treatments, supervise clinical staff, and help manage remote monitoring and obesity-related care in a remote, full-time role.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care- support by prescribing, creating, monitoring and supporting treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols. (80%)
  • Issue medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
  • Order laboratory tests, interpret and explain the test results to patients.
  • Provide patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
  • Communicate with patients and engage in follow-up as necessary.
  • Refer higher acuity patients to specialized care based off of a stringent screening guideline to ensure quality of care and the best outcome for patients.
  • Maintain medical records and high quality of clinical documentation.
  • Provide medical care, patient education and medication prescribing and management in an empathetic and judgment-free manner.
  • Cover critical outreach shifts to support remote monitoring up to three days per week (including 2 shift hours on weekends) and some one hour shifts that could be at 7am or 7pm.
  • Reach out to members identified by remote monitoring protocols and, if needed prescribe rescue medications or direct to community medicine/emergency services.
  • Provide training, clinical oversight and mentorship to NPs, PAs and/or MAs. (20%)
  • Support interviewing and hiring of new clinical staff.
  • Create and deliver training materials.
  • Shadow front line staff delivering patient care and provide clinical feedback.
  • Conduct clinical audits and meet with staff in accordance to regulatory guidance.
  • Be available for real-time mentorship and questions during working hours from clinical staff.
  • Ensure compliance with Vida and client protocols and programs.

Qualifications

  • Physician (MD or DO) with active, unrestricted license in 10-15+ states
  • Board certified in internal medicine or family medicine- other specialties can be considered with preference for those who have completed a full internal medicine residency.
  • Has or will obtain board certification in obesity management from the American Board of Obesity Medicine as soon as practicable at the company’s expense.
  • Experience supervising and mentoring clinical staff.
  • Experience treating CHF, COPD, Diabetes and/or Obesity preferred.
  • Experience working with patients, clients and other clinical providers in an integrated setting.
  • Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Previous experience with quality assurance and improvement practices preferred.
  • Experience with digital technology.
  • Ability to perform independently, under minimal supervision with accountability for specific goals/objectives.
  • Demonstrates problem solving, leadership, conflict management and team building skills in order to ensure a productive work environment and achievement of goals.
  • Demonstrates strong aptitude to work in a rapidly changing, start-up environment.
  • Proficiency with EMR (electronic medical record) systems.

Skills

Required:Physician licensure across multiple statesBoard certification in obesity medicineInternal medicine or family medicine board certificationLeadership / mentorshipDigital health / EMR systems
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Vida Health

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A medical weight loss program that delivers real results Better health outcomes. Lower costs. Personalized care. For enterprise Vida Health offers a proven, turnkey solution that helps employers and health plans manage obesity and related conditions, leading to lower total cost of care. With personalized treatment plans, anti-obesity medications, including GLP-1s, and behavioral health support, […]

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