Virtual Primary Care Specialist

The Telehealth Physician plays a pivotal role in delivering patient care remotely through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position is critical in providing medical oversight and expertise in collaboration with staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and activities that align with their education and demonstrated competencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver telehealth support and guidance to seafarers in the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized treatment programs.
• Monitor and manage telehealth operations, ensuring adherence to established standards and protocols, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Implement clinical and technical aspects of care, intervene with safety techniques and procedures, and support the implementation of medical plans and diagnostic testing.
• Review and analyze patient data, health outcomes, and service utilization data to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and guide decision-making.
• Document nursing encounters using charting in the telehealth platform and attend mandatory staff meetings and training.
• Provide patient education and support, including answering questions, addressing concerns, and promoting healthy lifestyle choices. Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Stay current with advancements in healthcare technology, telemedicine practices, and relevant professional guidelines and standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of best practices in virtual primary care.

Requirements:

• Hold a medical degree and maintain an active medical license.
• Possess a minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a General Practitioner.
• Be board-certified and licensed to practice medicine.
• Hold a license to practice as a General Practitioner.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Show strong ability to work independently and in a team, and manage time effectively.
• Have knowledge of English.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Familiarity with remote health assessments and treatments.
• Ability to manage chronic disease care remotely.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Knowledge of current telehealth regulations and best practices.
• Previous maritime experience, either shoreside or onboard.