[Hiring] Pediatrician Contractor @Sword Health

Role Description

We're hiring pediatricians (Contractors) to provide clinical care to families through our platform. This is a genuine clinical role: you'll assess cases, reply directly to patients, prescribe, refer, or set follow-up plans as needed.

The role involves rotating shift coverage, including evenings and weekends, and requires supporting Portuguese-speaking families.

AI

Proficiency at Sword Health AI fluency is a core expectation at Sword Health. Every candidate is assessed against our three-level framework:

• Explorer (Level 1) — Uses AI daily to boost personal productivity
• Builder (Level 2) — Creates workflows and tools that elevate the whole team
• Integrator (Level 3) — Embeds AI into products and processes at scale

Every hire must demonstrate at least Level 1. The expected level will vary depending on the seniority of the role.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide clinical support to parents of children
• Review the clinical picture and resolve cases where clinical input is needed, performing appropriate follow-ups that might include prescriptions or other types of medical guidance
• Share qualitative member feedback with the product and clinical teams to help improve the experience

Qualifications

• Medical degree (Mestrado Integrado em Medicina): current standing as a final-year pediatric resident (interno de pediatria) or fully qualified pediatrician
• Active medical license (cédula profissional) with the Ordem dos Médicos, valid to prescribe independently
• Clinical experience in pediatrics, ideally including early childhood
• Strong written communication skills — clear, warm, and reassuring through a digital chat interface
• Available for rotating shift coverage, including evenings and weekends, as part of 24/7 coverage
• Fluent in Portuguese (written and spoken), as all member interactions are in Portuguese

Requirements

• Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance
• Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal

Company Description

Sword Health complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.