A telemedicine physician is a doctor who practices medicine remotely, but usually at a patient’s location.
This doctor is usually called into his or her patient’s home, office, or other facility by the patient’s regular doctor, or the patient may call in directly to the telemedicine physician.
A telemedicine physician diagnoses patients remotely and delivers and reviews treatments.
A telemedicine physician may prescribe medications, perform medical examinations, and perform medical tests like x-rays and blood tests.
Telemedicine physicians may also perform surgery, but except in emergency situations, the telemedicine physician is usually

Telemedicine Physician Job Description

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We're looking for Telemedicine Physicians to provide care for our patients remotely using modern technology. Telemedicine is a growing field of medicine that allows doctors to provide care to patients from a distance using video conferencing, phone calls, and other forms of communication. This position offers the opportunity to work from home and provide care to patients across the country.
Telemedicine Physician Duties:
- Perform remote evaluations of patients via telemedicine
- Provide medical assessment and consultation to patients via phone
- Recommend best practices to other providers
- Investigate and manage patient treatment plans
- Provide ongoing follow-up care
- Assist patients in making clinical decisions
Telemedicine Physician Responsibilities:
- Board certified or board eligible in general or internal medicine or physician assistant
- 2+ years’ of experience in telemedicine, hospital medicine, internal medicine, or critical care medicine
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a constant eye on quality
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Requirements And Skills:
- Support rapidly growing telemedicine program
- Perform medical evaluations, diagnose illnesses, and treat minor acute conditions, including chronic illnesses, using medical diagnoses and treatments established by current medical standards
- Provide full history and physicals, including in-person consultations
- Record patient encounters, including symptoms and observations
- Provide patients with referrals as needed
- Perform daily administrative duties, including ordering equipment and supplies
- Provide patient care, including procedures, laboratory tests, and medication instructions
- Work with health information management staff to develop and disseminate educational medical information
- Provide ongoing training for clinic staff and patients
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