Virtual Physician - Bilingual Mandarin

Baba•Chicago, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Baba is rebuilding healthcare for older adults by providing expert advocates who coordinate care. This role involves performing brief, structured telehealth visits to establish medical necessity for Baba's care navigation programs. These intake visits are crucial for identifying high-risk conditions, unmet social needs, and confirming eligibility for ongoing care navigation services. The Physician will collaborate with advocates and the clinical operations team to ensure safe, compliant, and compassionate patient enrollment. This is a remote, 1099 (contractor) position offering flexible, high-impact telehealth work.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. with an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.
Broad multistate licensure strongly required (IMLC participation or 50-state coverage preferred).
2+ years of experience in primary care, telehealth, or care management.
Familiarity with Medicare programs, including care navigation, incident-to requirements, and SDOH documentation.
Proficiency with EMRs, care management platforms, and telehealth workflows.
Bilingual Mandarin required.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initiating visits, performing telehealth-based E/M or Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) to establish medical necessity for care navigation services and identify high-risk conditions or unmet social needs.
Document findings in Baba’s platform, ensuring accurate coding and use of SDOH Z-codes, diagnoses, and risk factors.
Validate care plans by developing and approving individualized care plans to ensure alignment with the patient’s medical treatment plan and documentation of continued medical necessity.