Virta MD Team Leader

Virta Health is on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity in a billion people. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse metabolic diseases in 1 Billion people. Reporting into the Director, Provider Operations, the Virta Medical Group is searching for a physician leader to lead and mentor a team of 10-12 nurse practitioners while seeing a part-time panel of Virta patients (0.2 FTE equivalent). In addition to core team leadership responsibilities, the MD Team Lead serves as a physician leader within VMG, helping advance clinical excellence, provider development, and strategic organizational priorities. The MD Team Lead is responsible for driving team performance, supporting physician growth and development, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence. This role partners closely with VMG leadership to identify best practices, improve care delivery, and ensure physicians are effectively contributing to the broader success of the organization. Success in this role is measured through team performance, clinical outcomes, member experience, employee engagement, physician development, and contribution to organizational priorities. Responsibilities Team Performance & Physician Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a team of physicians to achieve clinical, operational, and engagement goals. Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance. Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, career development conversations, and ongoing coaching. Identify performance gaps and proactively develop improvement plans to support clinician success through partnership with Clinical Education Lead. Recognize and develop high-performing clinicians, creating opportunities for growth and leadership development. Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of physician team members. Clinical Excellence & Quality Oversight