Medical Director, Rheumatology

About 9amHealth

9amHealth is an AI-enabled virtual specialty care platform focused on managing high-cost chronic conditions at scale. The company partners with employers, health plans, and pharmacy benefit managers to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective medical care for individuals living with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Members receive access to specialized clinicians, including endocrinologists, obesity medicine specialists, and clinical pharmacists, at-home lab testing, prescription medications, and lifestyle support.

9amHealth was founded in 2021 and is backed by leading healthcare investors like Define Ventures, SemperVirens, 7Wire Ventures, and The Cigna Group Ventures.

Role Summary

The Supervising Medical Director, Autoimmune Program, provides clinical leadership, direct patient care, and program oversight for 9amHealth's autoimmune care offering. This physician will deliver direct consultative care to members, set clinical protocols, supervise and support the multidisciplinary care team, ensure clinical quality and safety across the member experience, and serve as the senior clinical authority for questions and escalations related to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

This role begins with direct consultative patient care, delivered via synchronous and asynchronous visits, comprising approximately 50% of time, balanced with clinical leadership and program-building responsibilities. Over time, as the program grows, responsibility will shift toward staffing, supervising, and growing a team of clinicians — including rheumatologists, physicians, and advanced practice providers (APPs).

Key Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care (~50% of role, initially)

Provide direct consultative care to members with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including initial and follow-up visits as needed

Deliver expert clinical guidance on member questions related to autoimmune disease management, in coordination with the member's existing rheumatologist and/or PCP

Serve as a clinical touchpoint for members with complex or higher-acuity needs

Team Building & Clinician Management (increasing responsibility over time)

Build staffing models, clinical workflows, and supervision structures to support a growing clinical team

Develop and implement training for physicians, APPs, and other care team members on the management of the autoimmune population

Supervise APPs and physicians in accordance with applicable state supervision and collaboration requirements

Recruit, hire, and onboard additional clinicians, including rheumatologists, as the program scales

Transition direct-care responsibilities to the growing team over time while maintaining oversight of clinical quality and management of clinicians.

Clinical Oversight

Serve as supervising physician of record for the Autoimmune Program, providing medical oversight consistent with applicable state and federal regulations

Develop, review, and maintain clinical protocols and escalation criteria for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions

Provide clinical review and guidance on complex or ambiguous member cases escalated by the care team

Ensure alignment between program protocols and current rheumatology standards of care

Program Quality & Strategy

Partner with clinical leadership, product, and operations teams to shape and improve the autoimmune program

Monitor clinical quality metrics and member outcomes; identify opportunities for improvement

Support development of member-facing and internal educational content on autoimmune disease management

Provide client success and commercial teams with clinical support for new sales and existing clients.

Compliance & Safety

Ensure the program operates within applicable scope-of-practice, telehealth, and licensure requirements across states served

Maintain clear boundaries between program support and the member's existing rheumatology/PCP relationships

Participate in chart review, quality assurance, and risk management processes as required

Qualifications

Required

MD or DO with active, unrestricted medical license(s); board certification in Rheumatology (ABIM)