Medical Director

At Curai, we believe that access to high-quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. Our mission is to radically transform healthcare by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and clinical expertise to make care more affordable, accessible, and effective for everyone. 

 

People Management

Partner with the medical group President to execute clinical vision and strategy, setting expectations for performance, culture, and leadership development

Directly manage and develop a team of Clinical Leads, ensuring effective supervision, coaching, and support of frontline clinicians

Hold the clinical workforce accountable to performance standards across patient satisfaction, documentation, response time, quality, and productivity

Lead clinical workforce acquisition and integration — from candidate profiling and interviews through onboarding and training

Clinical Excellence & Quality

Implement and monitor QA programs, clinical review processes, and evidence-based clinical standards

Use firsthand platform experience to identify workflow improvements, technology gaps, and opportunities to enhance the patient and clinician experience

Develop, maintain, and enforce clinical SOPs and guidelines

Monitor clinical outcomes and patient safety metrics, leading remediation efforts as needed

Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including PC-MSO structures, multi-state CPOM rules, and HIPAA data security standards

Chair the Credentialing Committee

Serve as a collaborating/supervising physician for nurse practitioners where required

Direct Patient Care

Provide direct patient care to fill staffing gaps during periods of high demand, ensuring continuity of care

Participate in a 1-in-2 rotating on-call schedule supporting clinical and administrative operations after hours and on weekends

Collaboration & Operations

Collaborate across Operations, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Compliance to support safe, effective AI integration into clinical care

Develop and refine clinical processes that scale with organizational growth

Manage multiple work streams, delegate effectively, and meet or exceed deadlines

Partner with Operations on patient satisfaction initiatives and customer support optimization

Required Qualifications

MD or DO degree

Active, unrestricted medical license, with the ability to obtain and maintain licensure in all 50 states plus D.C.

Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or an equivalent primary care specialty

10+ years of clinical practice experience as a practicing primary care physician

5-7+ years of people leadership or clinical supervisory experience (e.g., Lead Physician, Associate Medical Director, Medical Director, or equivalent), with a proven track record managing and developing clinical teams at scale

Demonstrated experience developing, or contributing to, clinical protocols and quality improvement programs

Expert-level familiarity with EHRs, remote monitoring tools, and asynchronous communication platforms

Availability for a 1-in-2 rotating administrative on-call schedule and attendance at clinician meetings aligned with active clinical shift times

Ability to participate in limited required business travel

Based in the United States, with the ability to provide active, on-platform clinical care

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in health technology, digital health, or a multi-state virtual care organization

Experience and comfort using agentic tools and LLMs to improve personal and team workflow efficiency

Experience with AI/ML applications in clinical care delivery

Track record of building and maintaining clinical SOPs and quality assurance programs

Experience working with health plan partners and value-based care models

MPH, MBA, or other advanced degree in healthcare administration or business

Growth mindset with a continuous commitment to learning, feedback, and development

Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment

Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across clinical and non-clinical audiences

Curai Health is an equal opportunity employer and is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. In keeping with our beliefs and values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. To promote an equitable and bias-free workplace, we set competitive compensation packages for each position and do not negotiate on our offers. We are looking for mission-driven teammates who embody our core values and appreciate our transparent approach.