Physician, Endocrinologist – Modified Full Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver direct patient care within a telemedicine clinical environment, emphasizing evidence-based approaches for obesity treatment and comprehensive diabetes management, which includes insulin titration and care for patients utilizing insulin pumps and/or continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).

• Manage your own patient panel while potentially collaborating with Advanced Practice Provider (APP) colleagues and Registered Dietitians who specialize in diabetes treatment, particularly Type 2 Diabetes. This position may entail APP collaboration and supervision.

• Review medical charts and conduct initial and follow-up visits for APP patients every third visit to ensure quality, continuity of care, and proper management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)/End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)/Cardiovascular (CV) conditions.

• Provide advanced treatment planning and medical management support for complex endocrinology cases, escalate concerns, and manage patients requiring specialized treatment protocols.

• Prescribe non-controlled medications, including those for obesity and diabetes, for patients under direct care as well as in collaboration with APPs.

• Facilitate weekly 30-minute collaborative meetings and 30 minutes of asynchronous communication with each assigned Endocrine-Specialized APP to discuss cases, address clinical challenges, and offer ongoing mentorship.

• Ensure that clinical documentation, protocols, and treatment pathways are consistently adhered to within the team, focusing on guidelines for managing complex diabetic populations.

• Support the professional development of colleagues by promoting clinical growth, providing feedback, and encouraging continuing education in endocrinology and obesity medicine.

• Engage in team-based care initiatives and nurture a culture of collaboration and high-quality care.

• Attend relevant departmental meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the diabetes and obesity medicine program.

⛳️ Requirements

• Board certification in Endocrinology from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

• Certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) or substantial clinical experience (minimum 3 years) in obesity medicine and pharmacotherapy (including older generation oral and newer injectable medications).

• Active and unrestricted Medical State License in one of the following states: AL, TN, OK, MO, IN, SC, or GA, along with a current Letter of Qualification (LOQ) from the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).

• At least 5 years of experience as an attending physician in endocrinology.

• Proven competency and comfort in managing patients with intricate co-morbidities, including CKD, ESRD, and CAD/CV conditions.

• Expertise in advanced diabetes management, incorporating the use of CGMs, insulin pumps, and complex insulin regimens.

• Strong desire to mentor, teach, and collaborate with Endocrine-Specialized APPs and Registered Dietitians who specialize in diabetes.

• Demonstrated experience working with APPs, medical residents, or trainees within a clinical academic environment.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Commitment to evidence-based treatments, behavioral interventions, nutrition, and pharmacotherapy for both endocrine disorders and obesity.

• Dedicated to providing patient-centered, culturally competent care.

• Bilingual candidates with medical fluency in Spanish are highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• 401k program.

• Flexible work schedules and paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Opportunity to participate in Form4Form, Form Health's weight loss program available to all employees and their dependents.