Provide fully remote telehealth evaluations and ongoing prescribing for patients seeking GLP-1 treatment for weight management, with attention to obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. Clinical work includes eligibility screening, dose titration, side effect counseling, lab review, and prior authorization support. You will collaborate closely with registered dietitians and medical leadership in a protocol-driven model that uses asynchronous chart review and quality oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct synchronous telehealth evaluations for new GLP-1 patients and assess eligibility, comorbidities, contraindications, and treatment goals.
- Prescribe and titrate FDA-approved GLP-1 medications for weight management.
- Manage follow-up visits, dose adjustments, side effect counseling, and lab review through synchronous visits and async chart review.
- Review registered dietitian care summaries and incorporate lifestyle modification history into clinical documentation.
- Sign Letters of Medical Necessity for prior authorization submissions and respond to appeal requests requiring clinical input.
- Support renewal prior authorization documentation and participate in protocol updates and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in chart audits and Medical Director-led clinical reviews.
- Maintain active licensure, malpractice coverage, and payer credentialing across contracted states.
Required
- MD or DO from an accredited U.S. medical school.
- Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a related specialty.
- Active NPI and unrestricted medical licenses in at least 30 U.S. states.
- Licensure in at least one high-volume state such as CA, TX, FL, NY, PA, or IL.
- At least 3 years of post-residency clinical experience managing obesity, metabolic syndrome, or type 2 diabetes.
- Comfort working in a fully remote clinical environment and using EHR platforms.
Preferred
- Willingness to obtain additional state licenses to support the patient footprint.
- IMLC enrollment or eligibility.
- Board certification or training in Obesity Medicine.
- Prior telehealth prescribing experience in weight management or metabolic health.
Benefits & Perks
- Total schedule flexibility with self-selected hours and a minimum of 10 recurring patient-facing hours per week.
- Hourly pay structure with competitive compensation shared during the interview process.
- Professional liability and malpractice insurance for telehealth encounters.
- Limited administrative overhead, with prior authorization, billing, and scheduling support handled for you.
- Integrated clinical support from registered dietitians for nutrition, GI side effects, and behavioral change.