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Firefly Health

Virtual-first primary care with integrated services

Virtual Primary Care Physician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$300k - $325k/yr+ Bonus
Senior
MD
Boston, MA, USA
RemoteRemote role with several onsite gatherings each year.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPhysicians & Surgeons

About the job

Requirements
  • Be a graduate of an accredited MD or DO residency program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
  • Have at least five years of experience practicing in a primary care setting.
  • Maintain current board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
  • Hold an active unrestricted physician license in Massachusetts; licensure in 35 or more additional states is highly desired.
  • Reside in the United States.
  • Have experience working collaboratively with Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Have demonstrated experience providing clinical oversight, mentorship, or supervision of advanced practice providers.
  • Have experience participating in clinical quality initiatives, peer review programs, chart audits, or quality improvement activities.
  • Have experience delivering care within value-based care models, including commercial risk arrangements or other risk-bearing care models, and understand the role of accurate clinical documentation, quality measurement, and population health initiatives in improving patient outcomes.
  • Have experience at the intersection of healthcare delivery, technology, and innovation.
  • Maintain multi-state licensure and associated continuing medical education requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient population in a fully virtual care environment.
  • Conduct virtual consultations to assess medical concerns, diagnose conditions, develop treatment plans, and coordinate ongoing care, including asynchronous care.
  • Serve as the supervising physician for Nurse Practitioners through collaborative practice agreements, including structured chart review, documentation review, coaching, clinical consultation, and professional development.
  • Contribute to total cost of care initiatives by supporting the management of high-complexity patients, promoting evidence-based care, and guiding appropriate utilization across the care continuum.
  • Participate in clinical quality improvement, peer review, and chart audit activities to promote consistent, evidence-based care delivery across assigned pods.
  • Ensure accurate, complete, and clinically supported documentation that reflects patient complexity and supports quality measurement, care management, population health initiatives, and value-based care programs.
  • Utilize population health data, quality metrics, and care gap reporting to proactively improve outcomes across assigned patient panels and pods.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of evidence-based clinical programs, care pathways, and practice standards.
  • Take on-call shifts on a predictable schedule to support urgent patient needs after practice hours.
  • Participate in daily huddles and cross-functional care team activities to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Desired Qualifications
  • Have prior experience in virtual-first or telehealth-enabled primary care models.
  • Hold a current Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration and federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
  • Have experience in a rapidly scaling healthcare or digital health organization.
  • Hold an active unrestricted physician license in 35 or more additional states.

About the company

Firefly Health provides virtual-first primary care that combines primary, behavioral health, and specialty services for employers. Through a subscription, employers fund a comprehensive care program and health plan, with employees accessing a dedicated care team via chat, video, or in-person visits. The model emphasizes proactive, value-based care and navigation to manage health before problems escalate. Its goal is to lower employer healthcare costs while improving employee health outcomes by offering integrated, accessible care.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$56.5M

Headquarters

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • July 28, 2026 acquisition validates Firefly’s model and expands distribution instantly.
  • October 1, 2026 Included Health Plans reuse Firefly’s savings engine for 2028 employers.
  • Sprinter partnership deepens hybrid care, improving diagnostics and downstream referral capture.

What critics are saying

  • Included Health announced Firefly acquisition July 28, 2026, ending standalone company independence.
  • Integration with Included Health’s October 2026 plan launch will absorb Firefly’s culture and leadership.
  • Competitors like Castlight, Transcarent, and Everside can commoditize employer health-plan alternatives quickly.

What makes Firefly Health unique

  • Firefly fused NCQA-accredited primary care, benefits design, and specialty navigation into one plan.
  • Its 2,300-plus in-person, in-home, and specialty partners differentiate beyond pure telehealth.
  • Firefly posted 15% total cost savings and 90% member satisfaction in 2025.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Remote Work Options
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

6%
Business Wire
Jul 28th, 2026
Included Health Signs Agreement to Acquire Firefly Health; Companies to Combine to Deliver Clinically-Integrated Health Plan Alternative at Scale

Included Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly Health, a clinically-integrated health plan and advanced primary care company.

Associated Press
Jul 28th, 2026
Included Health to acquire Firefly Health, combining AI platform with clinically-integrated health plan delivering 15% cost savings

Included Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly Health, a clinically-integrated health plan and advanced primary care company. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory review. Firefly Health delivered a 15% reduction in total cost of care across its Administrative Services Only book of business in 2025, whilst maintaining 90% member satisfaction. The company serves more than 20,000 individuals nationally through its model combining primary care, chronic condition management, mental healthcare, and specialty care. The acquisition will combine Included Health's AI-native platform with Firefly's health plan model, which includes a nationwide network of 2,300-plus in-person, in-home, and specialty partners. Together, the companies aim to provide employers with an integrated benefits experience that reduces costs whilst improving employee health outcomes.

PR Newswire
Oct 17th, 2023
Blue Cross Announces New Flex Card Loaded With Additional Savings That Lets Members Choose The Benefits That Are Right For Them

Medicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to choose one of Blue Cross' affordable Medicare Advantage plansBOSTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For 2024, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has added even more enhanced benefits to its popular PPO and HMO Medicare Advantage plans, adding flexibility that makes it easier for members to choose the benefits that are right for them.Within its suite of plans starting with premiums as low as $0 per month, Blue Cross has a new Flex Card debit card loaded with up to $2,160 in savings for over-the-counter expenses; fitness and weight-loss programs; dental, vision and hearing copays; and rewards for healthy activities like annual wellness visits. It also expanded the types of fitness classes to include pool-only facilities, as well as fitness equipment and virtual classes.Blue Cross also announced the addition of more primary care providers to its Medicare network, offering members convenient and timely access to primary care. New providers include On Belay Health Solutions and VillageMD, which offer in-person and virtual care, as well as Firefly Health and Carbon Health, which offer virtual-first care."We are proud to offer older adults in Massachusetts affordable Medicare options that meet their individual needs from a plan they can trust," said Mary Hsieh, head of government programs at Blue Cross. "As the health plan that insures the most Medicare beneficiaries in Massachusettsi and has deep roots in the community, we offer enhanced and flexible benefits in areas that matter most to older adults, coupled with an unparalleled local service experience."Blue Cross' popular Medicare Advantage plans may include:* New * Flex Card debit card loaded with up to $2,160 in additional savings , including up to $1,000 for over-the-counter expenses ( $250 every quarter); up to $500 for fitness and weight loss programs; up to $600 for dental, vision and hearing expenses; and $60 in rewards for healthy activities like annual wellness visits., including up to for over-the-counter expenses ( every quarter); up to for fitness and weight loss programs; up to for dental, vision and hearing expenses; and in rewards for healthy activities like annual wellness visits

Business Wire
Jan 25th, 2023
Firefly Health Welcomes Former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Karyn Polito To Its Advisory Council

WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firefly Health – a health plan and virtual-first care innovator – today announced the Honorable Karyn Polito, former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, as the newest member of the Firefly Advisory Council. She joins individuals such as Brian Marcotte, the former president and CEO of the Business Group on Health. The Advisory Council is a group of professionals with a wide variety of knowledge from the worlds of healthcare benefits, brokers/consultants, employers, government, business, and those we serve – all brought together to provide outside guidance to the benefit of Firefly, its users, product, and growth strategy. Polito’s experience managing public health, including leading the Commonwealth through the Covid-19 pandemic and her extensive network throughout the state of Massachusetts bring essential expertise as Firefly expands its benefit offerings and partnerships throughout the Commonwealth.“Karyn Polito has spent over two decades serving the state of Massachusetts, giving voices to underrepresented people and places, focusing on delivering access and opportunity across the state. We are honored to welcome her to the Firefly Advisory Council,” said Firefly Health CEO, Fay Rotenberg. “Her commitment to reform and innovation aligns with our mission to transform healthcare in a way that leads with patient care while utilizing technology to its fullest extent.”Polito served as the 72nd Lt

Business Wire
Nov 10th, 2022
Sprinter Health And Firefly Health Partner To Bring A New Model Of Hybrid Care To Patients: Delivered In The Home And Powered By Technology For Scale | Business Wire

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprinter Health, an on-demand mobile health and diagnostics company bringing personalized and affordable healthcare services to the home, today announced a partnership with Firefly Health, a health plan and virtual-first care innovator with a mission of delivering half-priced health care that’s twice as good, clinically and emotionally. The partnership aims to improve access to care while saving downstream costs by integrating Sprinter Health’s in-home clinical services into Firefly Health virtual primary care. Access to quality preventive care in the US remains a significant challenge - 124 million adults have gone over a year without visiting a PCP, 34 million people have diabetes and 21% are undiagnosed, and 33 million adults are unaware they have kidney disease1. The typical primary care journey is clearly not working. Patients often wait weeks for an appointment, spend hours of time to get ~12 minutes with a doctor, and then have to navigate complex referral processes for downstream imaging and diagnostic procedures