Part-Time Emergency Medicine (EM) or Attending Hospitalist Physician | Telehealth (Remote)

Care2u•Farmingdale, NY

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Care2U provides on-demand acute and hospital-level care in patients’ homes across New York City, Nassau, and Westchester counties. The role provides telehealth care with support from on-scene PAs, NPs, or paramedics. It is a part-time position with a minimum schedule of 80 hours per month, including 20 weekend hours. Shifts may be 8, 10, or 12 hours. The service operates 365 days a year. The position is remote for telehealth, with initial training in person in Plainview, New York; the posting also describes the work location as hybrid remote in Plainview, NY. The physician assesses and manages patients with acute illnesses and injuries, provides evidence-based treatment, and collaborates with field providers and care coordinators to address complex care needs at home. The physician also assesses risks affecting acute and chronically ill patients, documents care in the electronic health record, maintains patient confidentiality and a safe, compliant work environment, and stays current on relevant in-home acute care literature, technology, and regulations. Compensation is $140 per hour, with potential to earn up to $170 through volume bonuses.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited university.
Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine.
Valid medical license in New York State.
Ability to meet credentialing requirements, including a DEA certificate.
Emergency department or hospitalist experience.
Available to work at least 80 hours per month, including 20 weekend hours.
Able to work 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in geriatric medicine, Hospital at Home, or post-acute care.
Experience providing telehealth or in-home visits.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments via telehealth with assistance from on-scene PAs, NPs, or paramedics to manage acute illnesses and injuries.
Provide treatment and clinical management consistent with evidence-based guidelines.
Respond to on-demand and scheduled calls, focusing on quality and efficiency metrics to improve the patient experience.
Collaborate with field providers and care coordinators to manage complex care needs in the home.
Assess patient risk factors, including medication compliance and side effects, limited mobility, impaired nutrition, fall safety, and social isolation.
Complete patient records in the electronic health record in a timely manner, meeting acute care compliance standards and capturing patient acuity.
Maintain a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following safety procedures and quality standards and complying with regulations.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Stay current on in-home acute care literature, technology, and regulatory issues.