Medical Director

Karoo Health

Medical Director overseeing clinical care team for Karoo Health, enhancing cardiovascular patient outcomes and coordinating care in value-based contracts.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical leadership and oversight within cardiology, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with clinical standards. Proven ability to build relationships with healthcare stakeholders and implement value-based care models to improve patient outcomes.

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MD Or DO With Board Certification In CardiologySignificant Clinical Practice Experience In CardiologyExperience Leading Clinicians Or Multidisciplinary Care TeamsUnderstanding Of Value-Based Care And Population HealthExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical LeadershipPatient SafetyClinical Quality OversightCardiology StandardsQuality Metrics ReviewClinical GovernanceCare Pathways DevelopmentDocumentation StandardsPerformance ImprovementRisk-Bearing Payment Models

Soft Skills

Strong Clinical JudgmentHands-On Leadership StyleTrust BuildingCollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Active, Unrestricted Medical License

Industry Keywords

Value-Based CarePopulation HealthAccountable CareCardiology PracticesHealthcare EnvironmentDigital HealthProvider PartnershipsClinical OperationsHigh-Growth Healthcare

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Clinical Care Delivery.
Provide clinical leadership and oversight for Karoo’s care delivery team.
Establish clear expectations for clinical quality, patient safety, and performance.
Support clinician development, coaching, and accountability.
Ensure care is delivered consistently, compassionately, and in alignment with Karoo’s clinical model.
Serve as the escalation point for complex clinical questions and patient care concerns.
Serve as the Clinical Leader for Provider Partnerships.
Build trusted relationships with physician leaders, practice administrators, and care teams across Karoo’s provider partners.
Act as a primary clinical liaison between Karoo and partner organizations.
Help align Karoo’s care delivery model with the needs and priorities of each provider partner.
Participate in partner meetings, clinical reviews, and performance discussions.
Address clinical concerns and help resolve issues that affect provider trust or patient care.
Represent Karoo in physician advisory groups and other clinical forums.
Partner with Clinical Operations.
Work closely with the Clinical Operations team to translate clinical needs into scalable workflows, tools, and protocols.
Provide physician input into care pathways, clinical decision support, documentation standards, and quality programs.
Help evaluate whether operational processes are practical, clinically sound, and effective for the care team.
Partner on the implementation and adoption of new clinical programs and operating processes.
Oversee Clinical Quality.
Maintain accountability for the quality and clinical integrity of Karoo’s care delivery.
Review clinical performance, outcomes, and quality metrics.
Identify areas for improvement and partner with Clinical Operations to implement changes.
Ensure clinical programs reflect current cardiology standards and evidence-based practice.
Support clinical governance, documentation standards, and appropriate escalation pathways.
Help maintain compliance with applicable clinical, regulatory, and licensure requirements.
Advance Cardiovascular Value-Based Care.
Serve as an internal and external expert on cardiovascular value-based care.
Help shape Karoo’s care model to improve patient outcomes, provider experience, and total cost of care.
Review population-level clinical and financial performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Partner with Product, Analytics, Market Operations, and Clinical Operations to develop and refine clinical programs.
Help ensure Karoo’s programs are both clinically meaningful and operationally scalable.
Support the development of new interventions for high-risk cardiovascular populations.
Support Business Development and Growth.
Participate in prospective provider and payer conversations as Karoo’s physician representative.
Clearly articulate Karoo’s clinical model, care delivery approach, and value proposition.
Build credibility with clinical and executive stakeholders during sales, diligence, implementation, and expansion discussions.
Provide clinical input into proposals, partnership models, and new market opportunities.
Support the launch and expansion of new provider and payer relationships.
Represent Karoo at conferences, customer meetings, and industry events as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO with board certification in Cardiology.
Active, unrestricted medical license.
Significant clinical practice experience in cardiology.
Experience leading clinicians or multidisciplinary care teams.
Demonstrated understanding of value-based care, population health, accountable care, or risk-bearing payment models.
Experience working with cardiology practices, physician groups, health systems, or payer partners.
Strong clinical judgment and a practical, hands-on leadership style.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with physicians, clinicians, executives, and cross-functional teams.
Experience working in a startup, digital health company, or other high-growth healthcare environment.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving healthcare environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity.
Fully-remote work environment available.
Full benefits package.
A collaborative and transparent company culture that values creativity and ownership.