Job Description

The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) is a leading group of over 1,800 physicians in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., exclusively caring for Kaiser Permanente patients. We invite applications for a specialist in Virtual Urgent Care (Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine trained) to provide virtual care services to our members throughout our service areas in DC, MD & VA.

Candidates must reside in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia.

This position requires you to work a mixture of in-person clinical shifts in our Advanced Urgent Cares for the first 3 months (approximately 120 hours) alongside telemedicine shifts before you begin your virtual-only position so that you will learn our integrated system. To maintain familiarity with our integrative care model, a minimum of 100 hours (approximately 0.05 FTE) of in-person urgent care, dispersed throughout the year, is required annually.

Unlike other U.S. health systems, MAPMG is built and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises of board-certified physicians across 60+ specialties. MAPMG physicians use a comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) to coordinate care. Our focus is on long-term health, prevention, diagnosing, and treating diseases effectively. MAPMG researchers and staff support innovative ideas, ensuring quality care, educational programming, and advancing best practices through research.

What You Can Expect:

• This position is a 1.0 FTE, which is the equivalent of 40 hours per week and is reflected in the salary listed below
• To provide virtual urgent care
• To keep current with telemedicine guidance, attends meetings and conferences, and provide insights to colleagues
• To keep current with emails as well as internal text and chat message platforms before each shift
• To be scheduled for Get Care Now (on-demand synchronous care) and E-visits (asynchronous care)
• To work evenings, overnights, and holidays (3 out of the 5 minor holidays, 2 of the major winter holidays, and one holiday eve)
• To work 1 out of every 2 weekends

• To work with MAPMG Licensing Team to procure >20 required state medical licenses by 2 years post-hire and maintain those licenses.

Minimum Requirements:

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Eligible in Family practice or Emergency Medicine
• Experienced in all modalities of virtual care
• Currently licensed or able to obtain licenses in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia

MAPMG Physicians:

• Practice patient-centered, culturally competent medical care
• Communicate thoughtfully (listen, educate, advocate)
• Lead with integrity
• Value teamwork
• Are transparent and honest
• Go “above and beyond” for their patients

We Provide You:

• Competitive compensation
• Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of MAPMG
• Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave
• Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities
• A concierge service that works directly with you to apply for all required state, CDS, and DEA licenses
• Virtual Care Home Equipment Bundle

The starting annual salary for this position is $280,000 which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, MAPMG offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.