Lead Physician Virtual Urgent Care

About Curative

Curative is building the future of health insurance with a first-of-its-kind employer-based plan designed to remove financial barriers and make care truly accessible: one monthly premium with $0 copays and $0 deductibles*. Backed by our recent $150M in Series B funding and valuation at $1.275B Curative is scaling rapidly and investing in AI-powered service deeper member engagement and a smart network designed for todays workforce.

Our north star guides everything we do: healthcare only works when people can actually use it. That belief drives every decision we make: from how we design our plan support our members to how we collaborate as a team.

If you want to do meaningful work with a team that moves fast experiments boldly and cares deeply Curative is the place to do it. Were growing fast and looking for teammates who want to help transform health insurance for the better.

Summary

As the Lead Physician you will serve as the clinical anchor for the launch of our Virtual Urgent Care service. While leveraging established AI frameworks and evidence-based protocols you will be responsible for overseeing the clinical adoption of these tools monitoring quality metrics and serving as the primary liaison between the technology and the medical staff.

The Physician for Virtual Urgent Care is a key clinical member of Curative Medical Group responsible for providing high-quality care to Curative members via telehealth. This provider will independently assess diagnose treat and manage acute conditions for patients ensuring a seamless and member-centered virtual experience. The Virtual Urgent Care physician will apply strong independent evidence-based clinical reasoning and digital health best practices to deliver timely safe and effective care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive virtual care for a wide range of acute episodic health conditions (e.g. infections minor injuries rashes GI issues) through synchronous (video) and asynchronous (chart review/messaging) encounters.

• Formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans based on patient assessments standards of care and professional practice guidelines.

• Prescribe recommend and/or employ appropriate medical drug therapies and other treatments with attention to efficacy safety and cost.

• Order collect and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests as appropriate coordinating with local facilities or in-home services as needed.

• Identify and escalate patients who require a higher level of care such as an in-person evaluation or emergency department visit.

• Collaborate with Curative Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants within Urgent Care as outlined by Texas Medical Board requirements

Member Experience & Communication

• Deliver compassionate member-centered care building trust and rapport in a fast-paced virtual environment.

• Counsel patients and families regarding medical diagnoses treatment plans medication usage and self-care techniques.

• Ensure timely accurate and comprehensive docIm umentation of all clinical encounters within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

• Maintain appropriate records detailing patient treatment plans and outcomes.

Program and Workflow Support

• Collaborate with other clinicians support staff and leadership to ensure care continuity and quality.

• Adhere to all established clinical guidelines policies and virtual care best practices.

• Support the ongoing refinement of virtual urgent care workflows and clinical resources.

• Promote a member-centered culture emphasizing professionalism empathy and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license to practice as a Physician in Texas

• Willingness to obtain and maintain multi-state licensure as required by the organization.

• Board Certified in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in urgent care emergency medicine family medicine or a related primary care field.

• Prior experience in telehealth or virtual care is strongly preferred.

• Strong independent clinical reasoning critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to counsel and educate patients virtually.

• Proficiency with EHR systems virtual care platforms and related software applications.

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Reliable high-speed internet and a private HIPAA-compliant home workspace are required.

Work Expectations Clinical Schedule

• This role is focused on direct patient care managing a schedule of virtual urgent care visits.

• Schedule is typically 8am -5pm CST but may vary based on program needs and patient volume.

Location & Modality

• Fully remote role.

• All clinical care and collaboration are conducted virtually through the EHR and internal communication platforms.

• Occasional travel for on-site meetings (e.g. leadership team-building or annual training) may be requested but is not typical.

Perks & Benefits

• Curative Health Plan (100% employer-covered medical premiums for you and 50% coverage for dependents on the base plan.)

  • $0 copays and $0 deductibles (with completion of our Baseline Visit )

  • Preventive and primary care built in

  • Mental health support (Rula Televero Two Chairs Recovery Unplugged)

  • One-on-one care navigation

  • Chronic condition programs (diabetes weight hypertension)

  • Maternity and family planning support

  • 24/7/365 Curative Telehealth

  • Pharmacy benefits

• Comprehensive dental and vision coverage

• Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work options: remote and in-person opportunities

• Generous PTO policy plus 11 paid annual company holidays

• CME (Continuing Medical Education) stipend

• 401K for full-time employees

• Generous Up to 812 weeks paid parental leave based on role eligibility.