[Hiring] Medical Director @Karoo Health

Role Description

Karoo is transforming cardiovascular care by helping cardiology practices succeed in value-based care. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a physician leader who can bridge clinical excellence, care delivery, and provider partnership. The Medical Director will oversee Karoo’s clinical care team and ensure we consistently deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to our patients. They will also serve as a trusted clinical partner to our provider organizations, help strengthen our care model, and support the growth of new payer and provider relationships. This is a hands-on medical leadership role for a cardiologist who understands both the clinical realities of cardiovascular care and the operational demands of value-based care.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience caring for Medicare or Medicare Advantage populations.
• Experience with care management, transitions of care, remote patient management, or chronic disease programs.
• Experience supporting business development, provider engagement, or strategic partnerships.
• Experience using clinical, quality, and cost data to improve performance.
• Familiarity with multi-state clinical operations and physician licensure requirements.

Benefits

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