Pelago pairs AI-led access with licensed clinicians to treat substance use, mental health, and behavioral addictions, backed by 16 peer-reviewed studies. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
This is a senior leadership role that sits at the intersection of clinical medicine and AI product development. We're looking for a physician-leader who can serve as Pelago's clinical backbone — setting and owning clinical standards across our care programs — while serving as the embedded clinical authority for Pelago's AI-powered care platform.
What they're looking for
- MD, DO or Ph.D. with active, unrestricted license in good standing, Board-certified in Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, or a closely related specialty
- 7+ years of clinical experience, prior leadership experience in a digital health, health tech, or multi-site clinical setting strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in substance use disorder treatment, including MAT/MOUD protocols
- Familiarity with co-occurring mental health conditions, CBT, and motivational interviewing
- Experience working at the intersection of clinical care and AI/technology — not just as an end user, but as a clinical collaborator inside a product or engineering team
- Strong AI fluency: familiar with the current state of the art, able to iterate on prompts, evaluate model outputs, and understand LLM capabilities and failure modes in a clinical context
More about this role
Pelago is the leading specialty substance use care provider, built on the belief that effective treatment means matching care intensity to what each member actually needs rather than defaulting to the most expensive intervention. Our programs guide members through every stage of the substance use spectrum, from unhealthy habits to active use disorders, delivering personalized treatment for tobacco, alcohol, opioid, cannabis, and stimulant use based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals.
With Sona, our voice-first AI Mental Health Specialist, Pelago now applies that same clinically-driven model to mental health, pairing deep clinical expertise with technology to expand access without compromising care quality. We believe technology should make clinical care more precise and more human, not replace the judgment behind it.
Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members better manage their substance use. If you're passionate about AI and making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen!
This is a senior leadership role that sits at the intersection of clinical medicine and AI product...
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