[Hiring] Pediatrician @Tailwind Care

Role Description

As a Pediatrician at Tailwind Care, you’ll provide evidence-based medical evaluation and treatment to children and adolescents with obesity and weight-related health concerns through virtual care.

• Assess new patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Evaluate and manage weight-related medical conditions.
• Provide ongoing follow-up as patients progress.
• Work closely with registered dietitians, behavioral health clinicians, and care coordinators as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

As a 1099 independent contractor with Tailwind Care, you will not be eligible for employee benefits, including health insurance or paid time off. Tailwind will provide services to support your practice, such as patient matching, billing, and administrative support.

Qualifications

• MD or DO, board certified in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Med-Peds).
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license.
• Eligible for an IMLC Letter of Qualification through your State of Principal License.
• Willing to obtain additional state licenses as needed (Tailwind covers licensing costs).
• 3+ years of outpatient pediatric experience.
• Experience evaluating and treating children or adolescents with overweight or obesity.
• Experience prescribing and managing obesity management medications, including GLP-1 medications.
• Consistent weekly availability for scheduled patient visits.
• Experience and comfort delivering care via telehealth.

Requirements

• Existing licensure in multiple states, or an IMLC Letter of Qualification already in hand (nice to have).
• Active DEA registration (nice to have).
• Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), or actively pursuing ABOM certification (nice to have).
• Experience caring for Medicaid-insured populations (nice to have).
• Spanish or other non-English language proficiency (nice to have).

Benefits

• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Paid orientation to Tailwind’s systems, clinical protocols, and workflows.
• All state licensing, credentialing, and payer enrollment, paid by Tailwind.
• EHR, telehealth technology, scheduling, and care coordination support.
• Clinical protocols, case consultation, and ongoing education.

Schedule & Commitment

• Part-time and fully remote in consistent weekly blocks.
• Initially looking for 12 hours a week from 3-7 pm on two weekdays and 9-1 pm on Saturdays.
• Hours will grow with patient volume and your availability.
• Virtual visits with children, adolescents, and parents, together or individually.
• Async follow-up (patient messages, lab review, medication questions) and care team coordination are all paid.
• Tailwind is not a crisis service, and all visits are scheduled.