Remote Urgent Care Physician jobs
10 open positions in the United States, newest first.
Urgent care physicians diagnose and treat acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries in patients who walk in or connect on demand, without an ongoing relationship. In remote positions the work is virtual urgent care: evaluating patients by video or phone, treating what can safely be handled at a distance, and directing the rest to in-person or emergency care.
About the Urgent Care Physician role
What the work looks like
- Evaluate patients with complaints such as respiratory infections, urinary symptoms, rashes and minor injuries.
- Decide quickly whether a problem can be managed virtually or needs an in-person exam, imaging or the emergency department.
- Prescribe medications electronically and order laboratory tests within the applicable telehealth prescribing rules.
- Document each visit in the electronic health record and give the patient written aftercare instructions.
- Review charts and consult with nurse practitioners and physician assistants where supervision is required.
What employers ask for
- MD or DO with completed residency
- Board certification in family, emergency or internal medicine
- Active, unrestricted state medical licenses
- DEA registration for prescribing
- Telehealth platform and electronic health record proficiency
- Broad acute care experience across age groups
Doing this job remotely
Telehealth physicians must hold a license in each state where their patients are located, so employers favor those with many state licenses or help obtain them. Virtual visits lack a hands-on physical exam, which demands conservative triage. Shifts often include evenings, weekends and holidays, since on-demand care follows patient need.
Where it comes from and where it leads
Physicians typically enter after residency in family medicine, emergency medicine or internal medicine, often with clinic or emergency department experience. From there they move into medical director or clinical quality roles, telehealth leadership, or return to in-person practice.