| Cover | Apr. 06, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 6, 2022 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39160 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SOC TELEMED, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001791091 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-3131208 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2411 Dulles Corner Park |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 475 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Herndon |
| Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20171 |
| City Area Code | (866) |
| Local Phone Number | 483-9690 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | TLMD |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | TLMDW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
