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Senior Director of Clinical Transformation

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Virta Health

Virta Health

201-500 employees

Reverses type 2 diabetes through personalized care

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$190.1k - $218.5kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Physicians & Surgeons
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Quality Assurance (QA)
Requirements
  • A MD followed by completion of an accredited residency program, ideally with some clinical practice experience after residency.
  • Significant experience in clinical operations or care delivery
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Experience with clinical transformation or change management
  • Exceptional management and organizational skills, likely developed through several years in management or management consulting.
  • Leadership skills. At least five years of experience leading others. Someone who has helped their team members develop skills and be successful, and built a vibrant, fun, professional culture.
  • At least five years of business experience working in a start-up or related high-growth organization.
  • Project management experience required to develop broad clinical initiatives that require cross-functional collaboration and efficiently implement them at a busy growing company.
  • Poise. We are looking for a leader who is comfortable in front of an audience, presents naturally and with authority, and will help build the Virta brand.
Responsibilities
  • Drive change across the Virta clinical organization, coordinating key initiatives to advance and meaningfully impact Virta’s OKRs in the service of our patients and our clients. Key partners will include Virta Lead Clinicians (clinical managers) and stakeholders across the business. Examples of key initiatives include (but are in no way limited to):
  • A robust QA program. Working closely with the Director of Quality and Safety, make sure that Virta clinicians are providing evidence-based care to our patients.
  • New clinical programming: As we launch our GLP-1 prescribing program, coordinate the clinical aspects of this launch, managing enablement within the VMG, metrics and measurement, and advance planning. Coordinating with the leadership of the coaching, product, and commercial teams on program definition, performance guarantees, metrics reporting, and client communication.
  • Medication deprescription: Work with clinicians and our RNs to identify patients eligible for deprescription and coordinate this process, reporting on successes and opportunities internally and to clients.
  • Analyze financial, quality, clinical, and operational data to identify gaps and opportunities to deliver value to both patients and clients.
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Leadership Team to identify, develop and implement the vision and direction of Virta
  • Build culture, set the goals, and help build the team and infrastructure necessary to achieve best-in-class clinical outcomes for our patients
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, engineers, and operational leaders, to drive innovation and transformation at scale across the organization; ensuring that solutions are both effective and sustainable
  • Build and lead high-performance project management, data, and communication initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, patients, and Virta partners to gather insights, validate innovation and transformation concepts, and ensure their successful adoption through sustainable business models
  • Assure alignment, standardization (where appropriate), and collaboration across the firm to drive organizational strategy, growth, and results (Quality/HRO, Experience, Education/Training, Growth & Financial Stewardship)
  • Define, develop, evaluate, and pilot new workflows and practice models, which may include the use of innovation and transformation methodologies in care delivery

Virta Health focuses on reversing type 2 diabetes through a combination of personalized nutrition, continuous remote care, and behavioral science. Their treatment is designed for individuals with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, as well as healthcare providers and enterprise partners like employers and health plans. Unlike traditional diabetes management approaches, Virta Health aims to achieve actual reversal of the condition. They operate on a performance-based business model, meaning they only receive payment from enterprise partners if they successfully help patients reverse their diabetes. This aligns their financial success with patient outcomes, making their approach distinct in the healthcare market. The goal of Virta Health is to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people, providing a sustainable solution that not only improves health but also reduces costs for organizations.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$401.8M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

24%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Virta Health's recent peer-reviewed study demonstrates sustained weight loss after discontinuation of GLP-1s, highlighting the effectiveness of their approach.
  • Partnerships with major health plans and employers, such as U-Haul and Blue Shield of California, validate Virta's value-based payment model and clinical results.
  • The company's rapid growth and successful funding rounds, including a $45 million Series B, indicate strong market confidence and potential for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • The reliance on performance-based contracts means that Virta's revenue is directly tied to patient outcomes, which can be unpredictable.
  • The competitive landscape in digital health and diabetes management is intense, with numerous players vying for market share.

What makes Virta Health unique

  • Virta Health's performance-based model, where they only get paid if they achieve successful outcomes, sets them apart from traditional healthcare providers.
  • Their focus on reversing type 2 diabetes, rather than just managing it, offers a unique value proposition in the healthcare market.
  • The combination of personalized nutrition, continuous remote care, and behavioral science creates a comprehensive and sustainable treatment approach.

Benefits

Remote-first work environment

Flexible work hours & time off policy

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

Free Virta treatment & family discount

Internet, home office, learning & development stipends

Employee resource groups

401K & ROTH contribution