Part-Time Primary Care Physician (Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine Focus)

About the role

We are launching the Worker Healthy Living Program (WHLP) in New York City to provide primary and lifestyle medicine-focused care for independent drivers. This role requires a Part-Time Physician (MD or DO) who can blend clinical care with program design, patient connection, and health education.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to program participants
• Lead and support group medical visits focused on nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management
• Collaborate with advanced practice clinicians, dietitians, health coaches, and social workers for whole-person care
• Oversee chronic disease prevention and management strategies for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
• Design, refine, and scale clinical workflows to make care more accessible, sustainable, and patient-centered
• Work with Akido's AI-powered platform to integrate technology into care delivery
• Pilot new models of outreach, mobile care delivery, and community-based primary care
• Deliver care through a hybrid model: in-person clinic days supplemented by up to 2 remote telehealth days per week
• Contribute clinical insight to the design and deployment of AI-enabled tools supporting clinical decision-making

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, or community-based care
• Active New York State medical license and DEA license
• Experience serving underserved or marginalized populations
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and cross-cultural skills
• Comfortable working across mobile, field-based, in-person, and telehealth/virtual care settings

Qualifications

• Bilingual
• Lived experience reflecting the communities we serve
• Experience working in a start-up environment

Skills

• Lifestyle medicine and preventive care
• Chronic disease management
• Group medical visits and team-based care
• Telehealth and hybrid care delivery
• AI-enabled clinical tools

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule: up to 2 days per week of remote telehealth work
• Flexible work hours to best serve the patient population

Pay

Hourly pay range: $117 - $137 USD

Schedule

Hybrid role spanning in-person clinic days, telehealth visits from home, community organizations, and mobile care across New York City.