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Obesity Medicine Physician (Remote/Telehealth)

Chicago, IL

Form Health is a virtual obesity medicine clinic delivering multi-disciplinary evidence-based obesity treatment through telemedicine. Obesity impacts more than 40% of the US adult population, and although historically only about 1% of patients received medical treatment for their disease, the field of Obesity Medicine is entering a period of rapid growth. Form Health provides high-quality expert care and leverages technology to enhance the patient experience. All Form Health patients work closely with their physician-led care team, which also includes advanced practice professionals and Registered Dietitians. Through our proprietary mobile app patients engage in regular video visits, as well as text messaging, photo journaling, digital data transmission, and customized educational materials. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of clinical care, and to treating every individual with empathy and respect. 

Founded in 2019, Form Health is a venture-backed innovative startup with an experienced clinical and leadership team. Our mission is to empower patients and be leaders in Obesity Medicine driving impact at a national scale. We are deeply invested in our core value to put patients first, and also deeply committed to creating a culture where every employee is valued and we learn and improve together. 

About the Role:

Note: We are actively accepting resumes for current and anticipated Full-Time/W2 Obesity Medicine Physician opportunities in 2025. We encourage you to apply and join our talent pool for upcoming openings.

We are seeking obesity medicine physicians to provide longitudinal telehealth obesity medicine and medical weight management care, to collaborate with advanced practice professionals and registered dietitians towards exceptional team-based care. Work is remote with flexible schedules, but we are looking for providers who can commit to at least 32 hours/week (.8 FTE status), and 5 day work week. 

We seek applicants who: 

  • Have an MD or DO degree
  • Are Board Certified in Obesity Medicine (ABOM)
  • Have 2+ years of obesity medicine/medical weight management experience
  • Are licensed to practice and prescribe legally and are credentialed with insurance payers in one or more of the following states: CA, IL, TX, MA, or NY (strong preference for multiple state licenses!)
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills for patient and team interactions
  • Are committed to the highest quality of medical care and an evidence-based approach to obesity management 
  • Have prior experience conducting telemedicine visits and who have a great "web-side" manner
  • Have prior experience working collaboratively with advanced practice professionals and registered dietitians
  • Bilingual candidates with medical fluency in Spanish are highly preferred

More about Form Health’s benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 401k program
  • Flexible work schedules and paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Ability to participate in Form4Form, Form Health's weight loss program available to all employees and their dependents

Form Health’s commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment:

Form Health is committed to creating a culture and environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, while fostering safety and belonging. This extends from our remote patient care to our corporate offices and everywhere in between. We are looking for team members who want to help us further our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and who share our attitudes for creating an inclusive, safe, and positive work environment. 

Base Annual Salary$210,000—$225,000 USD Apply

Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Restrictions

Credentialed with insurance payers in specific states Must commit to at least 32 hours/week

Benefits/Perks

401(k) program Competitive salary Comprehensive health benefits Flexible schedules Flexible work schedules Paid parental leave Paid Time Off Weight loss program participation

Tasks
  • Collaborate with care team
  • Conduct telemedicine visits
  • Provide telehealth obesity medicine care
Skills

Bilingual (Spanish) Collaboration Evidence-Based Care Interpersonal Medical weight management Obesity medicine Patient care Telehealth Telemedicine

Experience

2 years

Education

DO M.D.

Certifications

Board certified in obesity medicine (ABOM)

Timezones

America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9