Post-Acute Telemedicine Physician – Nights and Weekends (Virtual)

To our prospective teammates,

I am the national medical director for Sound Telemedicine Post Acute. I have been a part of Sound for over 4 years. I am proud of the post-acute telemedicine practice we have built and welcome interest from physicians and experienced APPs.

I want to share more about it, specifically about our people, practice, and purpose, as you consider options :

People

• We are a closely knit, established team of 50 physicians, with the support of a clinical performance nurse.
• Our physicians mostly come from generalist training (IM, FM) and have a diverse set of prior clinical experiences including hospital-based practices, outpatient clinics, or post-acute facilities like nursing homes.
• Our providers are located across the country and can work from home while serving a much-needed population in post-acute facilities like nursing homes to prevent unnecessary ER visits and unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Many of our physicians have a strong interest in the geriatric population, subacute population, complex patient care, value-based care models, and innovation, and have a growth mindset interested in serving an underserved population.

Practice

• We welcome the challenge of complex patients who are in post-acute care environments like nursing homes and need increased physician engagement cross-coverage model via telemedicine and availability after hours on evenings, nights, and 24 / 7 on weekends and holidays.
• All physicians must have a minimum of 2 years of inpatient practicing experience.
• This model requires a minimum of 3+ licenses in the states of CA, NY, NJ, PA, FL, MA, MD, CT, NC, SC, or VA
• Part-time and full-time opportunities are available (84-120 hours / month).
• We meet monthly as a group for practice changes or group updates.
• Most of us like to spend time with our families and working from home helps each of the providers in this group meet their personal and professional needs.
• We offer a flexible schedule that is released in advance so that you can plan your other commitments. We cover for each other when we are out.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, long- and short-term disability, 401k with match, paid medical malpractice and tail coverage, and annual CME allowance.
• Based on 10 shifts (120hrs / mo.) Compensation range is $136-$165k annually
• Technology protocol, workflow, and EMR training provided.
• The work schedule consists of nights and weekends.

Requirements of this position :

• MD or DO, board-certified in IM or FM with 2 years of hospitalist experience OR Post-Acute / SNF experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with a desire to learn.
• Minimum of 3+ active state licenses is required with preferences given to candidates who have CA plus a high number of the other states listed above.
• Shifts are nights and weekend hours.

Purpose

• We put patients first. Always.
• A focus on growth and development is a key feature of Sound practices, where teammates can expand their careers here locally and within the broader medical group.
• There is a unique opportunity to be part of innovative growth in a unique telemedicine practice that intersects with the post-acute environment.
• We are a community-minded team and encourage team members who want to contribute in and out of the hospital to help make our local community thrive.

To learn more please reach out to my recruiting partner, who will put you in touch with me.

Adnan Lakhani, M.D.

National Medical Director

Sound Telemedicine Post-Acute