Medical Director-Health System Partnerships

Position Summary

Join K Health as a pioneering clinical leader and play a key role in transforming healthcare delivery. At the forefront of innovation, our AI-powered tools are redefining standards for high-quality, efficient care. In collaboration with leading hospital systems across the country, we are expanding access to healthcare through state-of-the-art Virtual Comprehensive Care Clinics.

K Health is seeking an innovative, technology-forward Medical Director to serve as a senior member of the Medical Leadership Team and help lead the next generation of AI-enabled healthcare delivery. Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, this executive physician leader will oversee clinical operations for a 24/7 virtual care platform that provides integrated primary care, behavioral health, and acute care services through text and video-based interactions.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare and making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients nationwide.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

Become an expert in our AI based care delivery model, which uses data driven models to provide quality care efficiently

Develop a comprehensive understanding of our clinical practice within our consumer and partnership clinics

Owner of clinical policy and regulatory oversight within Virtual Clinic

Collaborate with Practice Manager to assess opportunities for continued operational improvement

Participate in the customization, development, design, standardization, implementation, and review of medical operations, protocols, and data to ensure operational accuracy and efficiency

Lead a partnership clinic, from development to launch, be accountable for the oversight and management of clinic operations and practicing clinicians

Provide clinical expertise to both internal teams (operations, product, medical, regulatory, non-clinical, marketing, and data science) and external teams to ensure that clinical needs and business strategies are met

Share regular updates and create presentations to the Medical  Leadership Team as well as other key stakeholders

Develop and deliver best in class training for all clinical team members. Modifying as needed to meet the standards and requirements of each partner system

Establish excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional partners both internally and externally

Responsible for timely delivery of high-quality clinical quality data and tools, working in concert with data science and analytics teams

Support the establishment, maintenance and communication of appropriate policies, procedures, and clinical practice guidelines

Assist with planning, development, and modification of the clinical workflows and processes for each partnership

Work with the operations team to develop and maintain scalable processes and procedures for the medical team

Lead or assist in writing, reviewing, and/or approving clinical project deliverables such as scope definition documents, product integration, handbooks, manuals, QA monitoring plan and tools, patient safety management, close-out and handoff plans, and readiness plans

As our clinic expert you will assist with the development of media, presentations, and demonstrations

Additional Duties

Clinical hours will vary but anticipate 8-20 hours per week based on clinic need

Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring team members. Effective leadership and critical thinking skills and proven ability to foster team productivity, unity, and cohesiveness

Educate patients on appropriate treatments and care plans for their health needs

Co-manage patients with external partners within our healthcare delivery model

Manage patient follow ups for chronic care programs

Prescribe medication and refills as appropriate

Elevate comprehensive remote care; provide compassionate and meaningful care

Think on your feet to devise creative solutions to problems that arise or escalate, as appropriate

What we're looking for:

2-3 years of post residency experience

Must be Board Certified in Family Medicine

Comfortable treating patients of all ages in a remote setting

Comfortable with EMRs, MUST have EPIC experience

Prior experience in a leadership role preferred but not required

Experience in start-up environments and Telemedicine; however, other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager

Effective leadership and critical thinking skills and proven ability to foster team productivity, unity, and cohesiveness

Highly motivated self starter who thrives working in fast-paced innovative environment while remaining flexible, agile, proactive, resourceful, and efficient

Comfortable with technology and digital health

Willingness to work clinically (25-50%)

Local to NY City area is preferred

Some travel (domestic and international) up to 30%

Benefits & Perks:

18 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days

9 company holidays

Stock options for every full-time employee

Paid parental leave

401k benefit

Commuter Benefits

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options

Compensation:

$350,000—$350,000 USD