Infectious Disease Tele-Intensivist

Join Equum Medical and be a driving force in revolutionizing acute care telehealth. As an innovative leader in the healthcare technology industry, Equum Medical is dedicated to transforming how patients access critical medical services.

Our cutting-edge telehealth solutions empower healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care remotely, bridging gaps in accessibility and enhancing patient outcomes. By joining our dynamic team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of acute care telehealth, significantly impacting countless individuals' lives while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in modern healthcare. We also promote flexible scheduling to help maintain work/life balance and long-term career sustainability. Together, let's lead the way in providing seamless, high-quality care to patients when they need it most.

Position Summary:

The Infectious Disease Tele-Intensivist provides direct and compassionate virtual care to patients in the ICU setting through telemedicine.  You will be managing the patients in collaboration with an on-site team to develop a comprehensive plan of care, including implementing standardized Best Practices. 

Provide critical care medicine support to a defined patient population via telephone/video camera. Use critical thinking to monitor, assess, plan, and support patient care in a collaborative design with bedside multi-disciplinary clinical care teams. Apply your critical care, infectious disease experience and defined processes to identify patient care needs and resolve any risks or barriers to effective and efficient care delivery. Work to solve problems and effectively communicate and partner in virtual care delivery. As a customer facing representative of the company, you will work to develop and promote long term relationships with the site to solidify positive staff and patient experience and drive improved clinical outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized medical care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Diagnose and treat a variety of infectious diseases, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.
• Develop treatment plans tailored to individual patients, considering factors such as the type and severity of infection, the patient's medical history, and potential drug interactions.
• Prescribe medications, antibiotics, and antiviral drugs as needed.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Educate patients and their families about infectious diseases, prevention methods, and treatment options.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, specialists, and public health officials, to manage infectious disease outbreaks and prevent the spread of infection.
• Conduct research to improve understanding of infectious diseases and develop new treatment approaches.
• Stay current with advances in infectious disease medicine through continuing education and professional development.

Requirements:

• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from patient care providers as well as managers, clients and customers.
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a collaborative means.
• Previous computer experience required.
• Proactive communication to other members of the patient’s physician team
• ACLS Certification
• Reliable high speed home internet
• 12-hour shifts

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute and/or critical care skills
• Strong understanding of telemetry monitoring, policies, and procedures
• Ability to think critically in diagnosing clinical problems and defining interventions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency in computer documentation and navigation

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Medicine
• Board-Certification or Board-Eligibility in Critical Care Medicine
• Ability to obtain a state Medical License in geographies in which services are provided.

In addition to a base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus, 401k, continuing education, and benefits (subject to eligibility requirements). Total compensation is based on several factors, including type of position, location, education level, work experience, and certifications. This information is applicable for all full-time positions.

Notice & Disclaimer:  The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

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