Medical Director
An Industry Defining Company
Karoo Health is a cardiovascular technology company building an operating system for cardiac care. The company connects clinical, claims, pharmacy, and patient data to enable earlier risk detection, coordinated care, improved outcomes, and lower costs. Our platform is designed to empower provider groups and health systems to succeed in value-based care contracts with payers by improving patient outcomes and reducing cost of care through better coordination, analytics, and disease management.
This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven founding team at a pivotal stage and help define the future of healthcare technology, with the power to improve the lives of patients with cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in America today.
The Role
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 identif