Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Who is Nest Health?

As the first value-based care provider built for families, Nest is on a mission to make comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care radically accessible to America’s highest risk families. Nest’s first-of-its-kind family-based, in-home, and virtual care model includes primary adult and pediatric care, mental health and nutrition support, vaccinations and labs, same-and-next-day acute visits, chronic condition and transitions of care management, social services and navigation, and more. Nest’s innovative model has resulted in partnerships, unlocking care for thousands of families across our markets. Nest’s early success has led to national traction across states and payers, laying the groundwork for future expansion.

What does it mean to be a part of a startup?

Working at a healthcare startup can be a unique experience with a fast-paced, ever-changing environment that can involve varied workloads, quick changes, and high expectations. Taking a position at a Healthcare startup allows for the opportunity to be high impact in disrupting the US healthcare system. You will have the chance to be creative, solution oriented, and have your voice heard! You will need to be flexible, accountable, and self-sufficient, and you might take on multiple roles. Here are some things you can expect :

Role Breadth- Your role may be less defined than in other settings, with the need to wear multiple hats & juggle various responsibilities

Learning opportunities- you will have the opportunity, at times, to function outside of your standard position and learn about new roles & areas

Fast Paced- Startups often must move faster than traditional large companies. This means you may be asked to cope with or advise on quick changes regarding systems or processes

Autonomy- You will need to be highly autonomous, as there is less structure and learning and development than at large orgs. This requires you to be able to learn asynchronously, as well as raise your hand when help is needed, or gaps are identified

Collaboration- With so many opportunities to build processes and improve how we deliver care to our patients, we rely heavily on one-another to communicate changes effectively to ensure seamless support across functions. This often requires this individual to give and receive feedback frequently and communicate challenges or opportunities effectively.

What is the purpose of this role?

The Medical Director provides cross-market clinical leadership and oversight, ensuring excellence in care delivery across Nest Health's growing footprint. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer and serving as a key member of the clinical leadership team, the Medical Director partners with pod leaders and contracted physicians to drive performance in quality, patient experience, outcomes, and value-based care.

This role blends system-level leadership with hands-on clinical engagement through ride alongs, chart reviews, and periodic patient care coverage (primarily virtual). The Medical Director also serves as a clinical ambassador in external conversations- representing Nest's model and results in payer discussions and supporting strategic partnerships.

The ideal candidate is both innovative and practical, skilled at providing and coaching full-spectrum family medicine in a value-based model. This role is essential in building scalable clinical operations that advance Nest's mission of radically accessible family care.

What will you do?

Provide leadership and oversight to pod leaders across multiple Nest markets, ensuring alignment with clinical standards, protocols, and organizational goals

Oversee contracted physicians responsible for collaborative practice agreements or virtual care, ensuring appropriate supervision and compliance with state regulatory requirements

Foster collaboration and drive clinical performance, quality improvement and access, building team capacity to deliver best in class longitudinal primary care and care coordination for Nest families

Help define and monitor clinical performance metrics related to value-based care, including utilization, quality, and patient satisfaction

Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and case review processes across markets

Collaborate with external partners, including payers and health systems, to promote the Nest model and support clinical integration

Provide limited virtual direct patient care on an as-needed basis to support market needs and maintain connection to the care model

Intermittent travel to Nest markets to support clinical oversight and team engagement

Remain current in the knowledge of pediatrics and adult primary and acute care, utilization management, quality management, managed care principals and new clinical developments and technologies

What do you bring to the Nest?

Current Board-Certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics OR Family Medicine

Active Medical License or eligible for application within the US

Active DEA Controlled Substance Registration or eligible for application

Minimum of three years (5+ years preferred) clinical experience providing clinical services to children and adults with both chronic medical and behavioral health conditions; plus 2+ years in a leadership role (residency experience can count toward these requirements)

Mission-driven, goal-oriented and passionate about underserved populations, community health, and the emerging Nest Health Care model

Available to work full time and participate in a rotating call schedule

Experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary care team preferred

Experience in a population health- and value-based model is strongly preferred but not required

Experience precepting and mentoring students, residents, and advanced practitioners is a plus but not required

Please note, this position will involve educating and encouraging all vaccinations including COVID-19

Skills and Competencies

Passion for improving care for underserved populations, particularly those covered by Medicaid

Excellent stakeholder management and relationship- building skills

Superior written and verbal communication with the ability to tailor messages to investors, payers, and clinical team members

Exceptional time management and attention to detail

Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

What is required (travel & physical requirements)?

In-person visits will be completed in the patient's home. The physician will be expected to observe in-person visits to assess clinical capabilities of advanced practice providers

This role will be primarily remote, however travel to markets to provide in-person oversight and leadership will be required

Additional travel to HQ / other markets may be required to support team building, training, or organizational meetings

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times

Nest understands that job requirements sometimes exclude people who identify with historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements listed, or if you achieved these requirements through unconventional channels, we encourage you to apply.

What does Nest bring to the table?

We are reimagining what a supportive workplace looks like, from the inside out. To ensure every team member feels valued, we provide competitive compensation packages that reflect your skills and contributions. On top of this, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits such as employer-sponsored health, dental, and life options, and unlimited PTO, we offer an all-of-you, inclusive approach to benefits :

Family- centric health support with access to Lyric’s comprehensive services for urgent care, behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry for you and your entire family, including virtual veterinary care for your pets

Company supported Parental Leave for both primary / non-primary care givers with options for a tiered return to work, and eligibility to receive additional hours PTO for Prenatal Care and Backup Childcare

Receive reimbursement for work- related vehicle expenses, including commuting and travel costs, for staff who drive as part of their job responsibilities

Opportunity to receive up to $3,000 / year Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional development by covering a portion of costs relating to fees, course materials, or other related expenses

Receive employer sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits to provide financial support in the event of illness or injury that prevents you from working

Enrollment in 401 (k) Retirement Plan through Human Interest to help save for your future with flexible contribution options

Why choose Nest Health?

Nest and its leaders have won multiple awards including Rock Health's Next-Gen Pediatric innovations, New York Times Top Five Who Spread Hope, New Orleans City Business Power 50, and CB Insights Digital 150. Additionally, Nest has become a prominent thought and brand leader garnering national attention from outlets such as 60 Minutes, Business Insider, NYTimes, Fierce Healthcare, Axios , and others. More recently, they were recognized on Inc.'s Female Founder 500 List for 2025.

Founded in 2022 by Former Secretary of Health of Louisiana and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Rebekah Gee, and Rebecca Kavoussi, former President at Landmark Health, Nest has raised a historical Seed round of over $20M from top healthcare and industry investors including 8VC, Blue Venture Fund, SpringTide Health, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, MVP, Health 2047, Ochsner Louisiana Investment Fund, Tulane Ventures, and others.

Learn more about us at https : / / www.nesthealth.com / .

To learn more about the Nest care model, watch this video, by the award- winning HBO Katrina Babies filmmaker Edward Buckles, JR.

Nest Health celebrates the diversity of our patient population and seeks diversity on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics.