About the role
Virta Health is on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity in a billion people. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse metabolic diseases in 1 Billion people. Reporting into the Director, Provider Operations, the Virta Medical Group is searching for a physician leader to lead and mentor a team of 10-12 nurse practitioners while seeing a part-time panel of Virta patients (0.2 FTE equivalent). In addition to core team leadership
responsibilities, the MD Team Lead serves as a physician leader within VMG, helping advance clinical excellence, provider development, and strategic organizational priorities. The MD Team Lead is responsible for driving team performance, supporting physician growth and development, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence. This role partners closely with VMG leadership to identify best practices, improve care delivery, and ensure physicians are effectively contributing to the broader success of the organization. Success in this role is measured through team performance, clinical outcomes, member experience, employee engagement, physician development, and contribution to organizational priorities.
Responsibilities Team Performance & Physician Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a team of physicians to achieve clinical, operational, and engagement goals. Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance. Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, career development conversations, and ongoing coaching. Identify performance gaps and proactively develop improvement plans to support clinician success through partnership with Clinical Education Lead. Recognize and develop high-performing clinicians, creating opportunities for growth and leadership development. Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of physician team members. Clinical Excellence & Quality Oversight Monitor team performance across quality, clinical outcomes, member experience, and productivity metrics. Conduct regular reviews of physician performance and provide actionable feedback to improve care delivery. Perform clinical quality assurance activities and support adherence to evidence-based care standards. Partner with VMG leadership to identify emerging quality concerns and implement corrective actions as needed. Maintain a small patient panel and model excellence in patient care. Best Practice Identification & Operational Improvement Identify trends, barriers, and opportunities impacting team performance and patient outcomes. Surface and share best practices across teams to improve consistency and effectiveness of care delivery. Provide frontline insights and feedback to Provider Operations and Clinical Program Management leaders regarding opportunities for workflow, process, and program improvements. Support implementation and adoption of new programs, tools, workflows, and organizational initiatives. Foster collaboration across VMG teams to advance organizational priorities and improve provider effectiveness. Must-Haves MD or DO degree with unrestricted license to practice medicine in at least one U.S. state, with expectation of obtaining more licenses over time. Multiple state licenses are helpful, but only the willingness & ability to get additional licenses are required with expectation that licensure will expand to 15+ states if required to support business operations. Board certification in a relevant specialty. 2+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, performance management, and physician development. Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve clinical, quality, productivity, and engagement goals. Experience interpreting performance data and using insights to drive accountability and continuous improvement. Strong coaching and feedback skills, with a passion for developing physicians and future leaders. Demonstrated ability to influence peers and build alignment across physician teams. Experience identifying best practices and driving adoption of change within a clinical environment. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills. Ability to balance direct patient care
