Help rural and solo clinicians make better decisions through short, async curbside questions. No call. No pager. No patient panel. Do good work, on your time.
We keep the bar high so the clinicians we serve trust the answers they get.
Active board certification (or board-eligible) in your specialty.
At least one active, unrestricted US medical license.
No OIG/SAM exclusions. No active investigations or unresolved matters.
Solo and rural clinicians send a focused question. You answer when it works for you.
Quick, informal peer guidance. No patient relationship. No formal consult note required.
The work-life balance most specialty roles can't offer.
All you need is a laptop and a quiet moment.
No call. No pager. No live video. Answer questions on your schedule.
Most requests come from rural and solo clinicians who don't have easy specialist access.
You're a peer resource — not the treating physician.
Short, focused interactions. We handle the platform.
Diverse case mix across primary care and small practices.
The specialists who do best on Beam share a few simple traits.
Responsive — most replies within a reasonable async window.
Clear, kind, and practical communication.
Respectful of the requesting clinician's relationship with the patient.
Current in your specialty and willing to say 'I'd refer this in.'
We continuously review clinical quality and customer service. Both must stay strong to remain on the platform.
We'd rather you know up front.
Patient-facing telehealth.
A replacement for your main practice or income.
Guaranteed volume or guaranteed income.
A path to direct patient care or treatment.
Mirrors our Terms of Service so there are no surprises.
License verification in every state you'll practice from
Background check
OIG / SAM exclusion review
NPDB query
Specialty board verification
Reference check
Takes about 3 minutes. We respond within a few business days.
Yes — you should carry, or be willing to carry, professional liability coverage appropriate to your practice. Beam consults are peer-to-peer informational only and do not establish a physician–patient relationship, but coverage is still expected.
You must be a US-licensed clinician practicing from inside the United States. We don't accept providers practicing from outside the US at this time.
It's truly async and flexible. Most specialists pick up requests during natural breaks. You set your own pace within reasonable response windows.
Yes. Beam is built on a HIPAA-aligned platform. Most curbside questions are de-identified by design.
Slow or unresponsive answers, unprofessional communication, or clinical quality concerns. We continuously monitor both quality and customer service. Our goal is to create a network of specialists that builds trust with referring providers and supports rural healthcare in the process.
We'll discuss engagement details after initial review and verification. Submit your application to start the conversation.