General Hours: Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm, Central Standard Time (CST). Initial Specialty Clinic appointments will be scheduled for 60 minutes, with 30 minute follow-up appointments, when recommended.

Department: Avel eCare Specialty Clinic 

Specialty: Gastro/Hepatology

Position Type: 4 hours/week; increase with utilization.

Independent Contractor or employed opportunity available.

The Specialty Clinic, by a two-way audio/video, provides specialty services to contracted clinics and staff. Specialty Clinic Staff works in conjunction with Site staff to schedule the appropriate specialty care that is requested for the patient. The Specialty Clinic provides:

• On-demand specialty consults by phone or video
• Provider to Provider phone consult support
• Scheduled Specialty Consults
• Specialty follow-up
• Review results and recommendations

PRACTICE SPECIFICS:

• Physician is able to work from home with flexible shifts!
• Competitive compensation model.
• Rewarding, acute work focused in outpatient setting.
• Physician will have the opportunity to work with Indian Health Services (IHS).

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At least three years of Gastro and/or Hepatology experience is required.
• MD or DO degree required.
• Telemedicine experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• One unrestricted license in any state is required.
• An active DEA certification is required.
• Board certified in Gastro and/or Hepatology is required.
• US board certified and trained is required. 

About Avel eCare

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized telemedicine care provider offering the largest and most comprehensive virtual health networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel operates a multispecialty telemedicine network, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, school districts, prisons, skilled nursing facilities and law enforcement agencies to deliver innovative telemedicine care across the country.

During the past three decades, Avel has developed eight distinct telehealth services, —Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care and School Health—in response to needs expressed by the communities and clinicians whom Avel serves. Within the past year alone, Avel’s virtual health care delivery model has impacted the lives of nearly two million patients. The efficiency of these telehealth services have saved health care costs and unnecessary time and travel for patients and physicians. On a national and world level, we are a model of how telehealth presents effective solutions today and tomorrow’s most daunting challenges. 

An innovative spirit among Avel eCare employees provided the spark that started Avel eCare’s telemedicine movement and is what continues to fuel our ability to transform the way healthcare is delivered across the world today. When you join the Avel team, you’ll appreciate the dedication, collaboration and support of other highly skilled professionals who work with you onsite in our virtual hospital hub or through our remote workforce.

Mission

Every person and every community deserves access to high quality care. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high quality care when and where it’s needed.

Vision

Avel eCare serves as a catalyst for change. We are creating a future of health care without boundaries through Service, Quality, Collaboration, and Innovation.