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Complete evaluation framework
What to assess and how to score it
Review the evidence signals before interviewing. Then use the anchored descriptions—not instinct alone—to choose the score that best matches each answer.
01
Evaluation factor
Clinical competence
35% weight
Check depth in remote diagnosis: managing URI, UTI, hypertension refills and behavioral health by video, plus comfort with EMRs like Epic, Athena or Amwell platforms.
Evidence to listen for
Command of the procedures, anatomy, and equipment the role requires
Holds current registration or certification
Knows normal from abnormal and what to do about each
Recognises when a case is outside their scope
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Unsafe knowledge gaps; registration missing or lapsed.
2
Needs Improvement
Knowledge gaps that would affect patient care.
3
Satisfactory
Competent for standard cases; needs support on complex ones.
4
Very Good
Strong clinical knowledge; safe and reliable across the usual range.
5
Excellent
Names specific virtual presentations handled, cites antibiotic stewardship or prescribing thresholds, and moves fluently between video visit and async messaging.
02
Evaluation factor
Patient safety and protocol
30% weight
Probe red flag escalation without a physical exam: chest pain, stroke symptoms, pediatric fever, plus DEA telemedicine prescribing rules and multistate licensure or IMLC status.
Evidence to listen for
Follows identification, infection control, and documentation protocol without prompting
Can describe an error or near miss and what they did
Escalates deterioration early
Treats protocol as protection rather than bureaucracy
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Casual about protocol; would not report an error.
2
Needs Improvement
Inconsistent protocol adherence; slow to escalate.
3
Satisfactory
Follows protocol reliably; documentation sometimes thin.
4
Very Good
Protocol is instinctive; escalates early and reports honestly.
5
Excellent
Describes clear escalation to ED or in-person referral, knows Ryan Haight and controlled substance limits, holds active licenses across several states.
03
Evaluation factor
Patient communication
20% weight
Assess bedside manner through a camera: building rapport in twelve minute visits, verifying identity, handling low bandwidth patients and delivering bad news remotely.
Evidence to listen for
Explains a procedure to an anxious or confused patient
Handles distress, pain, or refusal without losing control of the interaction
Respects privacy and dignity in practice, not just in principle
Works with families and carers
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Dismissive of patients; no bedside awareness.
2
Needs Improvement
Task-focused; struggles with distressed patients.
3
Satisfactory
Adequate rapport; less confident in difficult interactions.
4
Very Good
Calm, clear, and respectful with anxious or difficult patients.
5
Excellent
Gives concrete techniques for eye contact, teach-back and closing the visit; recounts a difficult remote conversation and how the patient responded.
04
Evaluation factor
Working in a clinical team
15% weight
Look for coordination with remote nurses, care coordinators and the patient's PCP: handoffs, chart documentation turnaround, and hitting visit volume or CSAT targets.
Evidence to listen for
Hands over cleanly and completely
Challenges a colleague when patient safety requires it
Takes direction from clinicians without deferring blindly
Handles shift work and pressure without becoming difficult to work with
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Poor handover; cannot work in a clinical team.
2
Needs Improvement
Handover gaps; avoids raising concerns about colleagues.
3
Satisfactory
Reliable team member; handover adequate.
4
Very Good
Clean handovers and willing to speak up on safety.
5
Excellent
Cites documented handoff habits, closes charts same shift, and describes working with asynchronous triage staff across time zones without dropping follow-up.
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