# Clinical Partnerships Lead (Medical Director) at Forus

- Company: Forus
- What the company does: Forus automates prior authorizations and medication access, helping providers get patients approved, find affordable options, and start treatment faster. Backed by Accel, General Catalyst and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://forus.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: New York office
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/forus/eab09939-a343-4b2f-9428-63c51722e8cd
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forus-clinical-partnerships-lead-medical-director/

## About the role

As Clinical Partnerships Lead at Forus, you will build the clinical relationships that shape how we serve providers and patients and how Forus participates in medicine more broadly. You will work with medical societies, clinical leaders, physician advisors, patient advocacy organizations, and other institutions that influence care delivery and access to therapy.

## What they're looking for

- An MD or DO degree and meaningful experience practicing medicine
- Experience beyond direct clinical care in healthcare technology, startups, medical societies, health systems, life sciences, policy, investing, or another operating environment
- Track record of building trusted relationships with physicians, clinical leaders, and healthcare institutions
- Ability to translate between clinical, product, commercial, and operational perspectives
- Strong written and verbal communication that allows you to be an effective participant in both internal debates and external relationships
- Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals

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