Groove Health

About Groove Health

Groove is a digital health startup that is building a bone health program that combines physician-led clinical evaluation with a PT-led exercise treatment plan and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM). Our program focuses on non-procedural and non-pharmacological interventions: we emphasize lifestyle, exercise, fall-risk reduction, and ongoing monitoring.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new generation of high touch digital care.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a part-time, remote physician to conduct bone health evaluations for patients with osteoporosis/osteopenia. You’ll perform an evidence-based telehealth assessment, document risks and plan, and transition eligible patients to a PT-led RTM exercise program with clear medical oversight and follow-up checkpoints. This is ideal for a physician who enjoys structured consults, patient education, and building scalable clinical workflows.

Logistics

• Hours: Part-time (5-20 hours/week), flexible blocks, remote.
• Schedule: Ability to make at least 20 hours per week available for scheduling. Actual clinical hours may vary based on demand
• Pay: $120-180 / hour
• Visit format: Telehealth visits (typical 20 minutes) + light asynchronous coordination.
• Patient population: Patients with at risk for or with confirmed osteopenia/osteoporosis; history of balance issues or falls; post-fracture patients when applicable.

Responsibilities

Clinical evaluation & assessment

• Perform telehealth bone health consults (e.g., osteoporosis/osteopenia risk, fragility fracture history, secondary causes screening prompts).
• Review relevant history: fractures/falls, family history, medications (e.g., steroids), nutrition, activity level, endocrine risk factors, renal/liver disease, GI malabsorption, smoking/alcohol, etc.
• Interpret existing data when available (DEXA, labs, imaging reports) and document clinical impression and risk level.

Diagnostic planning & care coordination

• Recommend appropriate follow-up orders as needed (e.g., DEXA or lab evaluation)— we currently do not prescribe medication
• Provide patient-facing education: bone-friendly lifestyle, calcium/vitamin D guidance (general education), fall prevention, strength/balance training rationale, and red flags that warrant escalation.

RTM enablement + PT handoff

• Determine candidacy for a PT-led exercise plan under RTM and document medical necessity for monitoring when appropriate.
• Create a clear handoff note to PT: goals, precautions/contraindications, comorbidities, fall-risk tier, and recommended exercise focus areas.

Quality and Program Development

• Collaborate with operations to refine workflows, templates, and quality measures.
• Help develop clinical protocols, patient education materials, escalation pathways, and QA review.
• Participate in periodic case conferences with PT/clinical team.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license in California
• Board eligible/certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology or related.
• Comfort with telehealth workflows, technology, and structured documentation.
• Strong patient communication and counseling skills.

Preferred

• Multi-state Licensure
• Experience with osteoporosis/bone health, falls/fracture prevention, geriatrics, or metabolic health.
• Familiarity with rehabilitation/exercise medicine collaboration.
• Prior telehealth, clinical program building, or quality improvement experience