As a virtual physician, your duties involve offering medical services and consultation over the internet. Healthcare providers give such telehealth services for patients who have minor ailments or are managing chronic conditions and have difficulty going to a clinic. A telemedicine physician listens to the symptoms that the patient describes, offering advice, referral for further care, or other services. Some virtual physicians focus on providing consulting services to other doctors or medical professionals, or providing analysis of a medical facility's practices. A virtual physician may also be responsible for patients who need monitoring after receiving acute care in a hospital or surgery center.