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 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. What We’re Looking For Required 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. Why Join Us * Competitive salary and equity. * Fully-remote work environment available. * Full benefits package. * A collaborative and transparent company culture that values creativity and ownership.