Associate Medical Director

Noom is a leading global digital health company focused on helping people live healthier lives through behavior change. We’re a mission-driven, high-growth organization that’s powered by science, technology, and world-class talent. 

To continue this mission, Noom will be expanding its reach of the Noom Clinical program and will be hiring an Associate Medical Director (AMD) to join our team, reporting to the Chief of Medicine. The AMD will be a crucial clinical leader, primarily helping to provide a high quality care experience for Noom Clinical participants. The AMD will play a key role in more comprehensive day-to-day clinical oversight, clinician training and education, policy development, and patient safety. Not only will the AMD be a critical member of the Clinical Service Line that will support our Noom Clinical patients, but will also support Noom’s mission in other areas of the organization as needed. 

What You’ll Do:

• Provide medical expertise to and assist with oversight of the Noom Clinical program alongside the Chief of Medicine
• Participate actively in patient care (~7-10 hours/week) on a regular basis both via synchronous video and asynchronous chats, including all of the following:
• Evaluation of patient inputted characteristics
• Conduct virtual H&Ps
• Evaluate patient data and provide care per obesity medicine standards
• Conduct patient follow-ups via async chat
• Contribute to initiatives supportive of the clinician-patient relationship and to support clinician well-being
• Provide medical guidance to other non-clinical team members, such as Care Coordinators and other staff
• Help develop and implement strategies to improve the quality of patient care
• Promote a culture of patient safety including prevention and management of adverse outcomes
• Provide high-level support to Noom’s Care Coordinators and patient-facing staff to assist patients patients when needed beyond care role
• Collaborate with cross functional team members and departments to help grow and evolve the business
• Assist with training and education of other staff and team members on best practices and new developments in the field
• Partner with the clinical leadership of our 3rd party clinical vendor to ensure consistent operational support
• Strengthen clinical protocol and policy development
• Contribute the development and refinement of policies and protocols as needed for outstanding patient care outcomes
• Create and implement new processes in the Noom Clinical program
• Help develop and evolve protocols to assess quality of care in collaboration with 3P clinical vendors as assigned
• Ensure program compliance with external clinical standards and regulations
• Provide transparent and kind feedback regarding how the workflows among the care team impact both efficiency and doctor-patient experience
• Contribute medical expertise to drive long-range strategic planning at Noom
• Participate in strategic initiatives as assigned
• Help identify areas for exploration, growth, and improvement at Noom
• Contribute to planning processes (such as Quarterly OMs) to help achieve organizational goals

What We Look For:

• MD/DO with ABMS specialization in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Primary care practice experience, ideally 5 years or more
• At least 3 years of practice experience in digital health, with proven (~3 years) clinical leadership experience
• Ability to fulfill Noom’s clinical credentialing requirements for practice
• No barriers to maintenance of primary medical licensure in good standing, and willingness to pursue multistate licensure as needed by the organization
• Strong comfort and familiarity with anti-obesity and chronic metabolic disease treatment
• Experience working on cross functional teams including product, growth marketing, business operations
• An entrepreneurial and creative mindset to address old problems with novel solutions, as well as a demonstrated appetite for entering a growth stage business and helping to drive to scale
• Second-to-none webside manner; ability to conduct patient care with sensitivity, warmth, and empathy at all times
• Strong ability to communicate with tact and transparency with the entire Noom team, as well as outstanding oral and written communication skills 
• An understanding of and a willingness to support Noom’s org-wide mission of better health through long-term behavioral change
• No conflicts to providing contracted healthcare services through Noom’s partner physician practice

Preferred qualifications:

• Obesity Medicine Board Certification or pending certification and/or American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Certification with expert obesity pharmacotherapy prescribing experience
• 10-15 active state medical licenses in good standing and willingness to obtain additional licenses as deemed necessary by the practice
• Technology company/startup experience

What Makes This Job Amazing

• You’ll be helping millions of people lead healthier lives every day
• You’ll experience huge learning & professional growth opportunities. Noom believes in supporting you; we’ll cover the cost of books, courses, conferences… you name it!
• You’ll become part of our transparent, high-performing, and close-knit team
• We guarantee you will learn a tremendous amount in a short time. For those who value and excel in transparent, high-intensity, and high-impact environments, there is significant opportunity for advancement.

Base Salary:

• The expected base salary for this position is $245,000 - $331,000 annually. 
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting is based on Noom’s estimate as of the date of publication and reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position across all US locations. The actual placement of the candidate within the range is based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, assessment of functional skills and behavioral competencies, scope, and location. This range is not inclusive of any discretionary bonus or equity package. 

Other Elements of the Rewards Package:

• Noom currently offers a comprehensive and generous total rewards package. This package generally includes discretionary performance-based bonus, stock awards, healthcare & retirement benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, disability benefits and various wellness programs, etc.

Logistics

• By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
• In-office Location: New York, NY, USA
• Remote location(s): United States.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred location during the hiring process
• Working conditions
• Remote-first; need ability to work 8 hours a day on a computer 
• Ability to work flexible hours from time to time to meet the needs of the team
• Ability to travel as needed to Noom Headquarters in New York City, approximately twice yearly. 
• Equipment/Tech Use
• Proficiency in Slack & GSuite applications
• Willingness to learn additional data analytics software as needed

More About Noom

At Noom, we believe that the individual is the greatest force for good, not just in their health but in unlocking their fullest potential. We apply the same principles inside Noom. Across our dynamic organization, we empower our teams to execute on big ideas and we start and end each day with responsibility to make the world a healthier place. Fortune, Inc., Glassdoor, and Crain’s have all named Noom a Best Place to Work including being named on Fortune’s lists for Best Workplaces in New York, Best Workplaces in Technology, Best Workplaces for Women, and Best Workplaces for Millennials. 

Noom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, caste, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Noom is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations-help@noom.com.

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Salary : $245,000 - $331,000