A virtual physician assistant provides telemedicine care via the internet to a patient from a remote location. Your responsibilities in this career include reviewing patient medical histories, conducting virtual examinations, working to diagnose a patient’s medical problem, and prescribing the proper medications or other treatment options. You do all of this under the supervision of a licensed doctor, as you are not allowed to diagnose or prescribe medicine on your own. Other duties of this health care professional include using technology to monitor and record a patient’s progress, educating the patient about conditions or treatments, counseling patients and their families, and assisting patients with setting up appointments with medical specialists as needed.