Family Medicine Nocturnist Virtual Medicine position

CPMG is seeking board certified or board eligible Family Medicine physicians to provide services for the medical group in the virtual medicine department. This is a part time position 24.5 hours per week and is a temporary position at this time for approximately 2-3 months with a potential to go permanent.

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You must reside in Colorado.

Virtual Medicine physicians will cover shifts on the Telephone Advice Visit service & Video Visits.

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Virtual Medicine physicians will cover shifts on the Telephone Advice Visit service & Video Visits. Shift work currently includes regular scheduled phone visits, video visits or on demand phone advice.

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Virtual Medicine physicians must have access to HealthConnect (EPIC EMR) and all necessary telehealth platforms. Physicians are allowed to work remotely provided the remote internet connection is secure, and bandwidth is sufficient to manage the appointment types above. When home connection is not reliably available, physician will work from TMC or other KP facility.

Virtual Medicine physicians will manage member concerns and offer home advice and treatment or refer to the appropriate higher level of care within KPCO’s preferred network or help navigate care options for members who are in and out of area. Virtual Medicine physicians will develop expertise in Colorado’s care venues and their respective capabilities, as well as standards for caring for our members remotely.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Provide members high quality virtual care options and develop expertise in all of Colorado’s telehealth venues.
• Manage a wide array of patient concerns, including episodic care as well as assisting in chronic care management and preventive care, providing care via telehealth or referrals for face-to-face care as appropriate.
• Develop expertise in venue management for members throughout the region, working closely with Nurse Advice, Message Management and Telephone Medicine Center to improve care navigation for our members.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with patients through email, video and phone.
• Manage multiple simultaneous encounters, several at a time during busy periods.
• Develop expertise in efficient use of the Verizon Agent Desktop, the WDE platform, Dexcare, Epic, and other platforms as it becomes necessary
• Contribute to efforts at system improvement, including telehealth QA and development and refinement of training materials, as well as mentoring new providers.
• Develop good ‘webside manner’. Maintain and be responsive to member ratings.
• Maintain flexibility in staffing telehealth venues and moving to cover venues with greatest need as directed by the Medical Director of Telehealth.
• Participate in department meetings as necessary.
• Plan vacation and other PTO in coordination with other virtualists to help maintain adequate coverage and adjust for expected seasonal variability.
• Maintain appropriate work from home environment including professional background and quiet space from which to work without distractions.

Hours: GCN is 10pm - 7am.

Hours will vary and include holiday, and weekend work as needed.

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