Physician Engagement Lead (Part-Time)

Ethos; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos in the New York area is seeking a Physician Engagement Lead to serve as the clinical face of the company. This part-time role involves building relationships with hospital administrators, CMOs, and practice leaders while guiding initial pitches.

You will articulate the platform's value, translate clinical needs into workable solutions, and manage the client relationship from first contact through pilot completion. In-person meetings are required; flexibility for start date.

Qualifications

• MD with commercial acumen and a broad healthcare network.
• Specialty background with ASC volume in ambulatory settings preferred.
• Ability to articulate complex solutions to senior healthcare leaders and manage the sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead initial pitches to hospital administrators and senior leaders.
• Articulate platform value and translate clinical needs into practical solutions.
• Manage client relationships from first contact to successful pilot completion.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Relationship management

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Education

MD (Medical Doctor)

Job description

About This Opportunity

An innovative health technology company that is developing an AI-powered logistics coordination platform. This platform aims to streamline care delivery by integrating directly into clinical workflows, initially focusing on non-emergency medical transportation and expanding into broader social determinants of health (SDOH).

About This Opportunity

An innovative health technology company that is developing an AI-powered logistics coordination platform. This platform aims to streamline care delivery by integrating directly into clinical workflows, initially focusing on non-emergency medical transportation and expanding into broader social determinants of health (SDOH).

We are seeking a dynamic Physician Engagement Lead to drive critical relationships with healthcare organizations. In this part-time role, you will be the clinical face of the company, responsible for engaging with hospital administrators, Chief Medical Officers, and leaders within PE-backed practices and specialty clinics. You will lead initial pitches, articulate the value proposition of the platform, and manage the client relationship from initial contact through successful pilot completion. This role requires a strategic thinker who can credibly communicate with senior healthcare stakeholders and translate clinical needs into practical solutions.

Compensation: Retainer + success fee (potential for equity)

Commitment: Part-time (~10 hours/week to start; grows with traction)

Location: New York area (in-person client meetings will be required)

Start date: Flexible

Key Requirements

• Medical Doctor (MD) with a strong commercial acumen and an established professional network within healthcare administration or specialty practice.
• Specialty background in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or surgical specialties with high ambulatory surgical center (ASC) volume (e.g., orthopedics, GI, ophthalmology).
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex solutions to senior healthcare leaders and manage relationships through the sales cycle.
• Existing relationships with hospital systems, ASCs, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), or Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) serving Medicaid populations are highly advantageous.
• Based in the New York metropolitan area, with flexibility to attend in-person client meetings.