Location & Practice Overview

The position lists Newark, New Jersey as its administrative location while all clinical work occurs through QuickMD’s digital telemedicine infrastructure. Physicians deliver care exclusively by remote video or phone encounters and have no assigned physical office, clinic, or hospital site.

Administrative Base Newark, New Jersey
Practice Model National telemedicine platform
Physical Presence None required
Coverage Reach Patients in multiple U.S. states

Responsibilities

  • Perform remote medical consultations that include history-taking and clinical assessment of presenting concerns.
  • Formulate treatment plans, counsel patients on recommendations, and determine appropriate follow-up.
  • Order laboratory studies when indicated and incorporate results into ongoing management decisions.
  • Issue prescriptions consistent with clinical need and platform policies, including buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation of every encounter in the electronic medical record.

Physicians also coordinate with the platform’s clinical support team and complete all required onboarding and compliance training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the licensing and experience criteria that enable multi-state telehealth practice.

State Licensure
Active medical licenses in a minimum of five U.S. states, with readiness to secure additional licenses (employer covers costs and provides assistance)
Federal & State Controlled-Substance Credentials
Current DEA registration plus any required state controlled-substance licenses
Practice Background
Demonstrated experience in telehealth or high-volume in-person settings such as primary care, internal medicine, addiction medicine, emergency medicine, or urgent care
Technology Readiness
Comfort with telemedicine platforms and electronic medical records (platform-specific training supplied)
Priority License States
Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas

Compensation & Benefits

Payment is structured strictly on a completed-consultation basis under a 1099 independent-contractor arrangement. Earnings scale with the number and length of visits performed.

  • $35 for each completed consultation
  • Professional liability coverage at $3 million / $1 million limits
  • Full credentialing and onboarding assistance
  • Use of the employer’s telemedicine and EMR systems
  • Ongoing clinical and compliance support

Schedule & Work Environment

Minimum Commitment 15 hours each week
Distribution Spread across at least four days
Advance Notice Availability submitted one week ahead
Work Location Any remote setting with reliable connectivity
Platform Hours Patient services offered seven days a week

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Encounters involve adult patients who elect remote access to care, frequently those encountering obstacles to conventional office-based services.

Age Range Adults 18 years and older
Common Presentations Opioid use disorder, weight-related concerns, hormone-related needs, and non-emergent acute complaints
Geographic Distribution Patients residing in the states where the physician is licensed
Encounter Format Scheduled outpatient telehealth visits

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical activity concentrates on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder together with medical weight management, hormone-related therapy, and evaluation of common non-emergency conditions.

Opioid Use Disorder Care Medication-assisted treatment utilizing buprenorphine when indicated
Weight Management Physician-directed medical weight-loss programs
Hormone Services Management of hormone-related clinical needs
Urgent Virtual Assessment Evaluation and treatment of selected non-emergent illnesses

Role Highlights

This Virtual Physician position combines addiction medicine with a broader range of outpatient telehealth services through QuickMD's multi-state care platform. The role offers a remote clinical environment, a diverse adult patient population, and the opportunity to provide medication-based treatment and other virtual medical services across multiple care specialties.

  • Clinical practice includes medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine-based care when clinically appropriate.
  • Broader service portfolio includes medical weight management, hormone-related care, and non-emergency urgent virtual consultations.
  • Patient care is delivered through a national telemedicine platform rather than an assigned outpatient clinic or hospital facility.
  • Physicians work with adult patients across multiple states, adapting clinical decisions to applicable state licensing and prescribing requirements.
  • The independent contractor model combines per-consultation compensation with a defined minimum weekly availability commitment.

About QuickMD

QuickMD is a telemedicine company established in 2019 that links patients with licensed clinicians for video and telephone visits. The organization has completed more than two million addiction-treatment encounters and currently serves over 50,000 patients each month. It functions on a cash-pay model without insurance billing and concentrates on medication-assisted treatment, medical weight loss, menopause hormone therapy, and urgent care across 45 or more states.

Entity Type National telemedicine provider
Year Founded 2019
Core Service Lines TeleMAT, weight management, hormone therapy, urgent care
Geographic Reach 45+ U.S. states
Monthly Patient Volume Exceeds 50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

May physicians prescribe controlled substances other than buprenorphine?
Platform policy generally prohibits controlled-substance prescribing. Buprenorphine remains an approved exception for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Does the employer help physicians add more state licenses?
Yes. QuickMD supplies administrative support and pays the associated fees when additional state medical licenses are needed.
Is board certification a firm requirement?
The posting does not list board certification as mandatory. Documented telehealth or high-volume clinical experience is the stated expectation.
What training occurs after a physician joins?
All new physicians complete platform onboarding that includes any required buprenorphine or medication-for-opioid-use-disorder instruction.
How much control do physicians have over their weekly calendar?
Physicians submit preferred hours at least one week in advance, provided the total meets the 15-hour minimum spread over four or more days.
Must a physician hold a New Jersey license for this posting?
A New Jersey license is necessary only if the physician will treat patients physically located in New Jersey. The overarching requirement remains active licenses in at least five states.

Virtual Physician in Newark, NJ

The Virtual Physician position in Newark, New Jersey with QuickMD is centered on outpatient telemedicine, with a clinical focus on addiction medicine and a broader range of virtual healthcare services. The practice combines medication-based treatment for opioid use disorder with medical weight management, hormone-related care, and general urgent consultations for adult patients. Unlike traditional physician positions based in hospitals or private medical offices, this opportunity operates through a digital care platform connecting licensed clinicians with patients in multiple states. The role also brings together several distinct areas of virtual medical practice within one clinical environment, including substance use treatment and ongoing outpatient care delivered remotely.

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