[Hiring] Virtual MD - Medical Doctor @Helping You Heal Llc

Role Description

The Virtual Medical Doctor Evaluator is responsible for conducting comprehensive medical and behavioral health evaluations through secure telehealth platforms for individuals with psychiatric, developmental, neurological, cognitive, and/or medical impairments. Evaluations are completed in accordance with agency standards, state requirements, and structured medical evaluation guidelines.

• Assess medical history, psychiatric history, neurological functioning, competency, physical health status, and overall functional impairment.
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and recommendations.
• Ideal for a physician seeking flexible part-time work in behavioral health, disability evaluation, or community-based clinical assessment services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual medical evaluations using established Medical Evaluation Guidelines.
• Review and document:
  • Medical and psychiatric history
  • Etiology and contributing conditions
  • Chronic medical issues
  • Medication history
  • Hospitalizations and surgeries
  • Substance use history
  • Current treatment providers and supports
• Complete comprehensive virtual clinical assessments including:
  • General appearance and behavioral observations
  • Neurological screening
  • Mental status observations
  • Functional limitations
  • Gross motor and coordination observations
  • Assessment of competency and decision-making capacity
• Review available laboratory results, records, imaging, and collateral documentation.
• Prepare detailed narrative evaluation reports with clinical impressions and prognosis.
• Assess level of disability, psychiatric impairment, and functional limitations.
• Provide recommendations for treatment, support services, care coordination, or additional evaluation when appropriate.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with agency, Medicaid, and state regulations.
• Collaborate with behavioral health teams, social service agencies, ACTT teams, care coordinators, and community providers as needed.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and telehealth documentation standards.

Evaluation Areas Covered

• Severe Mental Illness
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Neurological Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Cerebral Palsy
• Substance Use Disorders
• Cognitive Decline or Senility
• Chronic Medical Conditions impacting functioning

Required Components of Evaluation

• History
  • Character and severity of deficits
  • Etiology and contributing factors
  • Family and social history
  • Current medical and psychiatric status
  • Medication review
  • Prior hospitalizations and surgeries
  • Substance use concerns
  • Functional limitations
• Examination
  • General appearance and physical observations
  • Neurological observations
  • Behavioral presentation
  • Gross motor functioning
  • Coordination and gait observations
  • Mental competency indicators
  • Review of laboratory or supporting medical data
• Clinical Impression
  • Summary of abnormal findings
  • Medical and psychiatric impressions
  • Functional limitations
  • Competency assessment
  • Prognosis and expected progression

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Active unrestricted medical license in applicable state(s)
• Experience in psychiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, physical medicine, disability evaluations, or behavioral health preferred
• Telehealth experience preferred
• DEA registration preferred but not required depending on role responsibilities

Preferred Experience

• Experience completing disability or competency evaluations
• Familiarity with severe mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Experience with Medicaid populations and community mental health systems
• Knowledge of psychiatric and neurological conditions
• Experience working with ACTT, outpatient behavioral health, or social service agencies

Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical interviewing and assessment skills
• Excellent written documentation and report-writing abilities
• Ability to conduct structured evaluations independently
• Professional and compassionate communication style
• Ability to assess competency, cognition, and functional impairment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable using telehealth technology and electronic health records

Schedule & Compensation

• Flexible part-time scheduling
• Remote work environment
• Competitive hourly or per-evaluation compensation
• Independent contractor opportunities available

Work Environment

This is a fully virtual position utilizing secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth systems. Providers may work remotely while collaborating with interdisciplinary behavioral health and social service teams.

Mission

Our mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate, and clinically sound medical evaluations that support individuals in accessing appropriate behavioral health treatment, disability services, community supports, and recovery-oriented care.