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Counsel Health is an AI-native primary care company founded in 2023, backed by a16z, Google Ventures, and Pear VC. The company has raised over $35M and is building a fully-vertical medical group with custom AI tools designed to make physicians 10x faster and smarter. They are on track to serve hundreds of thousands of patients within the next year.
You will join as Medical Director in a player-coach role, directly managing a growing team of W-2 and 1099 physicians while continuing to see patients approximately 30% of the time. You will be a key partner to the VP of Care Delivery and VP of Clinical Operations, responsible for scaling the medical group and driving clinical excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and scaling a high-performing medical group, inspiring and developing clinicians while maintaining quality standards
- Shaping physician experience and culture through meetings, engagement initiatives, and retention programs
- Building and launching new clinical programs in partnership with Product and AI teams
- Driving clinical and operational excellence through analytics and day-to-day problem-solving
- Providing clinical leadership and navigating complex cases with sound judgment
- Maintaining direct patient care involvement to stay connected to frontline operations
You will work alongside physicians from Stanford, Harvard, Mass General, UCSF, and other leading institutions, with access to resources and backing from top-tier investors to transform healthcare at scale.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine with meaningful longitudinal patient care experience
- 3+ years post-residency clinical practice (5+ preferred), including management of chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, weight management, metabolic health)
- Direct physician management experience with coaching, performance management, and difficult feedback delivery; 3+ years preferred, though strong candidates with less experience will be considered
- Currently practicing medicine or having provided direct patient care within the past three months
- 10+ active U.S. state medical licenses with willingness to obtain additional licenses
- Virtual care experience, strong written communication skills, and comfort with asynchronous, messaging-based care
