Interview scorecard template

Telemedicine Physician interview scorecard

Evaluate Telemedicine Physician candidates across 4 weighted areas: clinical competence, patient safety and protocol, patient communication, and working in a clinical team. Clinical competence leads at 35%, so check depth in remote diagnosis: managing URI, UTI, hypertension refills and behavioral health by video, plus comfort with EMRs like Epic, Athena or Amwell. Use the rubric to compare role-specific evidence consistently.

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TL;DR
For clinical competence, look for evidence the candidate names specific virtual presentations handled, cites antibiotic stewardship or prescribing thresholds, and moves fluently between video visit and async messaging. For patient safety and protocol, look for evidence the candidate describes clear escalation to ED or in-person referral, knows Ryan Haight and controlled substance limits, holds active licenses across several states. Apply the written 1–5 anchors to every answer, record the evidence behind each rating, and use the factor weights to reach a consistent overall assessment.
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.

Evidence-led prompts

Interview questions for a Telemedicine Physician

Use these prompts to surface evidence for the weighted factors above and compare candidates against the same role-specific criteria.

  1. 01

    What medical specialties and jurisdictions are you licensed in?

  2. 02

    Are you board certified, and in which fields?

  3. 03

    How many years of experience do you have practising telemedicine?

  4. 04

    Are you familiar with the telehealth regulations that apply where you practise?

  5. 05

    What conditions do you consider best suited to remote consultation rather than in-person?

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