Telehealth Physician, MD/DO (Remote 1099)

CareTalk Health

12h • Remote

About The Position

CareTalk Health is a fully remote, nationwide virtual medical practice that partners with Medicare Advantage plans to deliver Annual Wellness Visits and close care gaps. The organization is seeking experienced board-certified MDs or DOs to provide comprehensive virtual care. Physicians conduct visits by phone or video and receive support from scheduling, nursing, technology, and training teams so they can focus on patient care. This is a remote U.S.-based position; work must be performed physically within the United States, and international work is not permitted during scheduled work hours.

The role requires a minimum of 16 hours per week. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The position is 1099. Paid, facilitated live training is provided before seeing patients for 9 to 12 hours at $60 per hour.

The physician works from a home office with reliable internet and a secure, private workspace. The role may be on camera at any time. Required technology includes a Windows or Apple macOS computer (not a Chromebook, Linux machine, or smartphone) running at least Windows 10 or macOS 14 Sonoma; an Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent processor on Windows, or Apple Silicon on Mac; 16 GB RAM; wired headphones; internet with at least 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds; an Ethernet connection directly from the computer to the router; Google Chrome with Amazon Workspaces; and a webcam. A second monitor is highly suggested for laptop users, and dual monitors are suggested for PC users.

Requirements

• Board-certified MD or DO.
• Active, unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states.
• Medicare-participating physician, or willingness to become one.
• Experience in preventive and/or primary care.
• Proven experience providing patient care in a virtual or telehealth clinic environment.
• Comfort conducting both phone and video visits, and fluency with EHRs.
• Strong documentation and patient communication skills.
• Strong digital fluency and ability to navigate multiple systems.
• Must perform all work physically within the United States; international work is not permitted during scheduled work hours.
• Must be available for at least 16 hours per week.
• Must have a secure, private home workspace and reliable internet connectivity.
• Must use a Windows or Apple macOS computer (not a Chromebook, Linux machine, or smartphone) with at least Windows 10 or macOS 14 Sonoma.
• Must have an Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent processor on Windows, or Apple Silicon on Mac, and 16 GB RAM.
• Must use wired headphones and meet minimum internet speeds of 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload, with an Ethernet cable connecting the computer directly to the router.
• Must use Google Chrome with Amazon Workspaces and have a webcam.

Nice To Haves

• Participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).
• A second monitor is highly suggested for laptop users; dual monitors are suggested for PC users.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Annual Wellness Visits and E/M follow-up visits by phone or video.
• Manage chronic conditions, review medications, and prescribe where clinically appropriate.
• Write orders for indicated screenings and review returned results for care initiated by the physician.
• Close care gaps and build strong rapport with Medicare patients.
• Document every encounter accurately in SOAP format.

Benefits

• Paid, facilitated live training for 9 to 12 hours at $60 per hour before seeing patients.
• Collaborative virtual team of support staff and nurses working at the top of their licenses.
• Flexible, fully remote practice built around efficient, technology-enabled care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree