Basically, telehealth is the delivery of health services in a digital setting. Common delivery methods include telephone, video, and messaging. As digital health expands, so do opportunities for clinicians to carry out these services in a remote setting!

Now, clearly not all of healthcare can be delivered remotely (nor should it be), but some tasks, like care coordination, cost containment, and quality monitoring can be carried out in a virtual setting, allowing opportunities for 100% remote work or even a hybrid combination of remote and on-site work.

Remote nursing jobs are most commonly delivered via telephone. Nurses often communicate with patients about their conditions, symptoms, medical orders, and outstanding bills as they work to coordinate and manage care virtually. There are also jobs that can be done without any patient interaction!

Remote Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant jobs are most commonly delivered via live 2-way video chat in the form of pre-scheduled visits where NPs & PAs evaluate and treat patients online. There are some jobs where clinicians can conduct asynchronous visits where the patient and clinician communicate via messaging.