[Hiring] Telehealth Physician @Jefferson Health Plans

Role Description

Telehealth / Virtualist Physician to join Jefferson’s growing On Demand Urgent Care team, delivering high quality, patient centered virtual care. This role is ideal for a motivated clinician dedicated to efficient, evidence based management of acute concerns in a fully remote care environment.

• Conduct comprehensive telehealth‑appropriate medical evaluations, including focused histories and virtual examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostics aligned with virtual urgent care capabilities.
• Manage a broad range of acute, non‑life‑threatening conditions commonly treated in urgent care settings.
• Assess for clinical red flags and determine need for escalation or in‑person evaluation.
• Develop and prioritize differential diagnoses for acute and episodic conditions.
• Collaborate with APCs and multidisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Recognize complications requiring escalation and coordinate referrals to in‑person care.
• Create and implement evidence‑based care plans appropriate to the virtual environment.
• Prescribe medications and diagnostics within state scope and telehealth guidelines.
• Modify treatment plans based on evolving symptoms or follow‑up.
• Document all telehealth encounters in the EMR (EPIC), including assessment, plan, orders, and follow‑up instructions.
• Maintain documentation standards that support telehealth acuity capture, compliance, and quality.
• Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding virtual visit expectations, treatment plans, and follow‑up.
• Partner with APC colleagues, clinical leaders, and support staff across the Jefferson network to maintain seamless continuity of care.
• Participate in telehealth-specific and organization training, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain board certification, CME, and required licensure.
• Uphold Jefferson values and contribute to innovation in virtual care.
• Provide cosigning for APC (NP/PA) documentation, orders, and prescriptions as required by state regulations and Jefferson policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Active licensure (or ability to obtain) in PA, NJ, and DE
• Active Pennsylvania DEA
• Experience in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, or Acute Care settings
• Comfortable seeing patients of ALL ages

Requirements

• Prior telehealth experience (preferred)
• Experience in high‑acuity triage, virtual workflows, and remote clinical decision‑making (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including CME and malpractice coverage.
• Opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and participation in quality and education initiatives.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable care delivery.
• Comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits.
• Access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time, have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.