Nurse Practitioner Lead - Primary Care Innovation

Akido builds AI-powered doctors. Akido is the first AI-native care provider, combining cutting-edge technology with a nationwide medical network to address America’s physician shortage and make exceptional healthcare universal. Its AI empowers doctors to deliver faster, more accurate, and more compassionate care.

Serving 500K patients across California, Rhode Island, and New York, Akido offers primary and specialty care in 26 specialties—from serving unhoused communities in Los Angeles to ride-share drivers in New York.

Founded in 2015 (YC W15), Akido is expanding its risk-bearing care models and scaling ScopeAI, its breakthrough clinical AI platform. Read more about Akido’s $60M Series B. More info at Akidolabs.com.

Akido is rebuilding the healthcare experience from the ground up. Through early interventions designed around social determinants of health (SDoH), world-class care focused on chronic disease, and human-centered technology, we believe we can build a healthcare model that allows for all patients to live their fullest lives. We are a fast-growing, impact-focused, Y Combinator company created out of the University of Southern California's D-Health Lab with the idea that empowering government, healthcare, and nonprofit services with population-based data could help usher in a new era of preventive public health. Today we are building a full stack medical network that leverages our predictive capabilities to provide frictionless experience for both our patients and care providers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Nurse Practitioner leader to help pioneer the future of technology-enabled primary care.

As our Nurse Practitioner Lead in Rhode Island, you will work in close partnership with our Physician Lead to establish and shape our AI-enabled primary care clinics from inception. This role transcends traditional clinical operations—it's a chance to fundamentally reimagine how advanced practice nursing can transform healthcare delivery through the integration of cutting-edge technology and compassionate care.

We need a forward-thinking clinician who is both clinically excellent and technologically curious, someone who can provide outstanding patient care while simultaneously helping to design the care delivery systems of tomorrow. You'll practice at the top of your license while also contributing to the development of innovative care models that can be scaled to improve access for underserved populations.

If you're passionate about expanding the role of Nurse Practitioners in primary care, excited by the potential of AI to enhance clinical practice, and ready to help build something revolutionary from the ground up—we want to connect with you.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with our Physician Lead to develop and launch AI-enabled primary care clinics in Rhode Island, establishing clinical protocols and standards of care.
• Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across the lifespan, practicing to the full extent of your license and training.
• Partner with our technology team to design and refine AI-assisted clinical workflows that enhance both provider efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Help build and mentor a diverse clinical team that shares our vision for accessible, technology-enabled primary care.
• Contribute to the development of innovative care delivery models that leverage the unique strengths of advanced practice nursing.
• Establish nursing-specific quality metrics and outcome measures that align with our mission of delivering exceptional care.
• Serve as a bridge between clinical and technical teams, translating nursing insights into actionable technology improvements.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and clinical research opportunities.
• Act as an ambassador and advocate for the expanded role of Nurse Practitioners in our innovative care model.
  
  

Who You Are

Required

• Active, unrestricted Rhode Island Nurse Practitioner (NP) License at the time of hire
• National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate population focus area (e.g., FNP, AGNP, DNP etc.) through ANCC or AANP
• Federal DEA Registration
• Rhode Island Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)
• National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical practice experience in primary care or relevant specialty.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centered, high-quality care.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to adapt to new technologies and drive improvement in fast-paced settings
  
  

Preferred

• Systems thinker who can balance immediate patient needs with long-term care delivery improvements.
• Experience working in collaborative practice models with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong commitment to expanding healthcare access, particularly for underserved populations.
• Adaptable and resilient in ambiguous, fast-paced environments; comfortable with rapid iteration and frequent change.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across clinical, technical, and operational teams.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the desire to help build something meaningful from the ground up.
  
  

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Long-term disability
• Unlimited PTO
• Life insurance
• Paid Leave Program
  
  

Salary range: $120,000 USD - $150,000 USD

Akido Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities.