Clinical Lead (Physician, MD/DO)
Form Health is a virtual obesity medicine clinic delivering multi-disciplinary evidence-based obesity treatment through telemedicine. Obesity impacts more than 40% of the US adult population, and although historically only about 1% of patients received medical treatment for their disease, the field of Obesity Medicine is entering a period of rapid growth. Form Health provides high-quality expert care and leverages technology to enhance the patient experience. All Form Health patients work closely with their physician-led care team, which also includes advanced practice professionals and Registered Dietitians. Through our proprietary mobile app patients engage in regular video visits, as well as text messaging, photo journaling, digital data transmission, and customized educational materials. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of clinical care, and to treating every individual with empathy and respect.
Founded in 2019, Form Health is a venture-backed innovative startup with an experienced clinical and leadership team. Our mission is to empower patients and be leaders in Obesity Medicine driving impact at a national scale. We are deeply invested in our core value to put patients first, and also deeply committed to creating a culture where every employee is valued and we learn and improve together.
About the Role:
We're seeking a dynamic Clinical Lead (Physician) to advocate for their colleagues and fellow pod members, drive clinical excellence and a supportive work environment, and contribute to our practice’s continued growth and success.
The Clinical Lead (Physician) will be responsible for co-leading a pod, up to 10 clinicians alongside a Registered Dietitian Lead. They will provide critical support to the practice in support of high quality care delivery and clinician well-being. Leadership time will also be devoted to providing pod assignee support and collaborating with their Regional Medical Director to drive clinical efficiency and other initiatives that support company goals, mission and values. This role requires an empathetic leader driven to help others, promote obesity care and telemedicine best practices, and demonstrate a commitment to deliver the highest standards of clinical care.
What You Will Do:
Provide guidance and mentorship to the reporting clinicians, focused specifically on supporting them in providing clinical care of the highest quality and ensuring a positive and productive professional experience at Form Health.
Provide support for professional needs: listen to and engage actively with any concerns about patients, the clinical model, the work environment, team mates, or anything related to the employee’s experience at Form Health. Problem-solved and coach to address any such concerns. Bring issues and proposed solutions to the attention of leadership as appropriate.
Provide feedback about clinical work and team participation through regular (monthly to quarterly) individual meetings, twice yearly (or as needed) chart reviews, and an annual in-depth session, as part of the Form Health quality assurance process.
Provide mentorship for professional development, ensuring opportunities for education and professional growth are available.
Monitor evidence of burnout and help implement mitigation strategies.
Provide clinical input and process improvement for clinic operations.
Assist hiring medical clinicians and in onboarding and training them.
Assist clinical leadership in identifying issues, collecting feedback, developing and implementing solutions and/or new policies/procedures.
Help support daily operations for clinical administrative personnel (PCCs, Practice Managers, Enrollment Specialists, Care Advisors)
Actively promote a positive team culture that supports, values and elevates individual team members and their contributions.
About You:
Required: Board certification in Endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or Certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) or demonstrated extensive clinical experience (minimum 3 years) in obesity medicine and pharmacotherapy (older generation oral and newer injectable medications).
Active and unrestricted Medical State License in MA
Preferred 5 years as an attending physician in a primary specialty or endocrinology.
Preferred one year of experience supervising APPs in a clinical setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong interest in mentoring, teaching, and collaborating with APPs and Registered Dietitians.
Demonstrated competency and comfortable in managing patients with complex co-morbidities.
Adherence to evidence-based treatments, behavioral interventions, nutrition and pharmacotherapy for both endocrine disorders and obesity.
Passion for providing a superlative patient experience and helping create an exceptional work environment.
Success in this role looks like:
You demonstrate emotional intelligence and outstanding communication skills - listen actively, help people feel heard and validated, empathize and advocate. Also to set limits and have difficult conversations when needed.
Can build and strengthen relationships with other members of the team.
You are a critical thinker who identifies and synthesizes problems AND a problem solver who consistently comes forward with thought-out proposals for solutions.
You can apply company policies/procedures to take a first pass at resolving issues.
You can help mentees prioritize and distinguish between small issues affecting a small number and larger issues with greater impact.
You can work independently, make decisions, know when to ask for help.
You can show flexibility to adapt with evolving clinic needs in our fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
You embrace our culture(s) of continuous improvement as a start-up, and lifelong learning/evidence-based medical practice, and can help us sustain them.
You are excited for an opportunity to grow professionally, and develop your leadership skills. Monthly leadership development training sessions will be provided as part of the growth opportunity in this role.
More about Form Health’s benefits:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401k program
Flexible work schedules and paid time off
Paid parental leave
Form Health’s commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment:
Form Health is committed to creating a culture and environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, while fostering safety and belonging. This extends from our remote patient care to our corporate offices and everywhere in between. We are looking for team members who want to help us further our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and who share our attitudes for creating an inclusive, safe, and positive work environment.Base Annual Salary$214,000—$230,000 USD
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Founded in 2019, Form Health is a venture-backed innovative startup with an experienced clinical and leadership team. Our mission is to empower patients and be leaders in Obesity Medicine driving impact at a national scale. We are deeply invested in our core value to put patients first, and also deeply committed to creating a culture where every employee is valued and we learn and improve together.
About the Role:
We're seeking a dynamic Clinical Lead (Physician) to advocate for their colleagues and fellow pod members, drive clinical excellence and a supportive work environment, and contribute to our practice’s continued growth and success.
The Clinical Lead (Physician) will be responsible for co-leading a pod, up to 10 clinicians alongside a Registered Dietitian Lead. They will provide critical support to the practice in support of high quality care delivery and clinician well-being. Leadership time will also be devoted to providing pod assignee support and collaborating with their Regional Medical Director to drive clinical efficiency and other initiatives that support company goals, mission and values. This role requires an empathetic leader driven to help others, promote obesity care and telemedicine best practices, and demonstrate a commitment to deliver the highest standards of clinical care.
What You Will Do:
Provide guidance and mentorship to the reporting clinicians, focused specifically on supporting them in providing clinical care of the highest quality and ensuring a positive and productive professional experience at Form Health.
Provide support for professional needs: listen to and engage actively with any concerns about patients, the clinical model, the work environment, team mates, or anything related to the employee’s experience at Form Health. Problem-solved and coach to address any such concerns. Bring issues and proposed solutions to the attention of leadership as appropriate.
Provide feedback about clinical work and team participation through regular (monthly to quarterly) individual meetings, twice yearly (or as needed) chart reviews, and an annual in-depth session, as part of the Form Health quality assurance process.
Provide mentorship for professional development, ensuring opportunities for education and professional growth are available.
Monitor evidence of burnout and help implement mitigation strategies.
Provide clinical input and process improvement for clinic operations.
Assist hiring medical clinicians and in onboarding and training them.
Assist clinical leadership in identifying issues, collecting feedback, developing and implementing solutions and/or new policies/procedures.
Help support daily operations for clinical administrative personnel (PCCs, Practice Managers, Enrollment Specialists, Care Advisors)
Actively promote a positive team culture that supports, values and elevates individual team members and their contributions.
About You:
Required: Board certification in Endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or Certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) or demonstrated extensive clinical experience (minimum 3 years) in obesity medicine and pharmacotherapy (older generation oral and newer injectable medications).
Active and unrestricted Medical State License in MA
Preferred 5 years as an attending physician in a primary specialty or endocrinology.
Preferred one year of experience supervising APPs in a clinical setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong interest in mentoring, teaching, and collaborating with APPs and Registered Dietitians.
Demonstrated competency and comfortable in managing patients with complex co-morbidities.
Adherence to evidence-based treatments, behavioral interventions, nutrition and pharmacotherapy for both endocrine disorders and obesity.
Passion for providing a superlative patient experience and helping create an exceptional work environment.
Success in this role looks like:
You demonstrate emotional intelligence and outstanding communication skills - listen actively, help people feel heard and validated, empathize and advocate. Also to set limits and have difficult conversations when needed.
Can build and strengthen relationships with other members of the team.
You are a critical thinker who identifies and synthesizes problems AND a problem solver who consistently comes forward with thought-out proposals for solutions.
You can apply company policies/procedures to take a first pass at resolving issues.
You can help mentees prioritize and distinguish between small issues affecting a small number and larger issues with greater impact.
You can work independently, make decisions, know when to ask for help.
You can show flexibility to adapt with evolving clinic needs in our fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
You embrace our culture(s) of continuous improvement as a start-up, and lifelong learning/evidence-based medical practice, and can help us sustain them.
You are excited for an opportunity to grow professionally, and develop your leadership skills. Monthly leadership development training sessions will be provided as part of the growth opportunity in this role.
More about Form Health’s benefits:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401k program
Flexible work schedules and paid time off
Paid parental leave
Form Health’s commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment:
Form Health is committed to creating a culture and environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, while fostering safety and belonging. This extends from our remote patient care to our corporate offices and everywhere in between. We are looking for team members who want to help us further our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and who share our attitudes for creating an inclusive, safe, and positive work environment.Base Annual Salary$214,000—$230,000 USD
Apply Now