What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Zealthy?
About us:
Zealthy is a telemedicine company on a mission to provide critical healthcare services to all who need them. We are building the world's largest and highest quality telemedicine company and fundamentally expanding access to high-quality care.
While the Founder was most recently Founder and CEO at a unicorn healthcare company, the full-time team is currently only 13 people. The company is focused on sustainable growth, and the company is growing quickly to achieve its mission.
We work hard at Zealthy to ensure that patients can access high-quality healthcare from anywhere. This means working Monday-Friday in the office. Hours tend to be longer than at most companies because we work hard to serve our patients and make sure that we can achieve our mission of building the world's largest and highest quality telemedicine company.
The culture is focused on what we can do to serve our patients and all full-time members of the team will be equity holders in the business, as we firmly believe that all team members should be literal and figurative owners in what we are building.
The Role:
We are currently seeking a full-time Medical Doctor. You will play a critical role in shaping our clinical strategy, ensuring the delivery of high-quality virtual healthcare services, and driving the overall success of our telehealth platform. As a Medical Director, you will blend your expertise in medicine with your passion for innovation to transform the way healthcare is delivered and experienced.
What You’ll Do:
- Work hand in hand with the CEO to define clinical strategy for the development of new clinical programs.
- Establish clinical guidelines, protocols, and quality standards for telehealth consultations, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, product management, and more to ensure that clinical programs are neatly integrated with what other teams are building within the company.
- Manage providers and run clinical quality programs to ensure that we provide high-quality care.
- Audit charts of other providers to ensure high-quality care is being provided.
- Utilize electronic health records (EHR) and telemedicine software platforms to document patient encounters, review medical histories, and manage treatment plans efficiently.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, pharmacists, and mental health professionals, to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of treatment.
- Adhere to established clinical guidelines, protocols, and standards of care, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and telemedicine best practices.
- Update clinical guidelines, protocols, and more.
What You’ll Bring:
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
- Previous experience working in or a passion for telemedicine startups or healthcare technology.
- Board certification or eligibility in a primary care, weight management, or another relevant subspecialty.
- Active, unrestricted medical license in multiple states, with the ability to obtain additional state licensure as needed.
- Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic skills, and the ability to formulate comprehensive treatment plans based on remote patient evaluations.
- Strong clinical leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and engage healthcare providers in delivering high-quality telehealth services.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and continuous quality improvement.
- Commitment to patient privacy, confidentiality, and ethical standards, with a thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations and telemedicine compliance requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $150,000 - $250,000
