Virtual Physician - Bilingual Spanish

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 care navigation programs. The physician will identify high-risk conditions, unmet social needs, and confirm eligibility for ongoing services, working with advocates and the clinical operations team to ensure safe, compliant, and compassionate 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 Spanish 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.
Develop and approve individualized care plans to ensure alignment with the patient’s medical treatment plan and documentation of continued medical necessity.