What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Doctor position at Calibrate?
ABOUT THE ROLE
At Calibrate, our clinical team of doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses are at the heart of our mission to change the way the world treats weight by offering comprehensive obesity care that results in life-changing, sustainable results. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that integrates coaching and curriculum for lifestyle support.
We’re looking for physicians who are passionate about improving lives through a holistic approach to weight health. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, contribute to an innovative care model, and help patients achieve meaningful, lasting results.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and help shape the future of obesity medicine through telehealth.
This is a 3-month contract position consisting of a minimum of 20 hours per week. Benefits are not included.
Malpractice coverage is included.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consistently provide a world-class level of clinical care and patient experience
- Review patient intake and provide the initial patient interaction, including the discussion of the scientific principles of obesity and the prescription of appropriate weight loss therapy based on Calibrate clinical protocols
- Utilize and support a detailed clinical treatment paradigm, developed and updated by the Calibrate team and specialized to support obese patients achieve weight-loss goals
- Able to commit a minimum of 20h/wk in a telehealth (remote) setting
- Temporary hire from Jan - April, based on business needs.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
- BC/BE MD - family medicine, internal medicine (with or without subspecialization), or emergency med with primary care experience; other BC/BE physicians with specific obesity medicine experience are also welcome to apply
- Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communication skills and virtual “bedside” manner
Active, unrestricted license in IA, IL, MA, ME, MN, NC, OR, SC, TN, TX, or VA required.
Ideal Qualities:
- A clinical style that will work well with our belief that healthy, long-term, sustainable weight-loss is impossible to achieve without dedicated medical and coaching support
- Excited to build and deliver a new model for achieving lasting weight health
- Creative and flexible, but always puts the patient first
- Excellent at forging successful and respectful relationships with the entire team