Chief Medical Officer

1w1 week ago

Norbert Health

Brooklyn, US · Full-time · $250,000 – $450,000

About this role

Norbert Health enables robots as efficient nursing assistants in real healthcare facilities every day. Founded by AI pioneers, they add proprietary physical AI and medical-grade modules to wheeled robots that capture vitals contactlessly, measure patient mobility, and converse in multiple languages. This data feeds AI models for clinical decision support reports aiding physicians.

Deployed across hundreds of beds in US skilled nursing and rehab facilities, Norbert is rapidly growing with $12m contracted ARR and over 80% compliance. Robots deliver clinically impactful measures in 24% of visits and 40% of reports. They are the only company operating robots with daily clinical impact, attracting partnerships from major robotics firms.

As fractional CMO (0.5 to 2 days per week), serve as the primary medical voice guiding system validation, evolution, and clinical communication. Ideal for practicing physicians, department chairs, or former executives energized by innovation. Maintain clinical or academic life while shaping a groundbreaking health tech startup.

Work with research and product teams on clinical outcomes, oversee certifications, infuse physician perspectives into development, represent at conferences, and advise on medical accuracy. Positioned for 2026 robotics expansion in healthcare. Join a high-impact team driving Norbert-powered robots into facilities worldwide.

Requirements

Active MD with strong clinical background in hospital medicine, primary care, remote care, geriatric care or other relevant specialty
Practicing physician, department chair, or former clinical executive
Experience guiding clinical direction and validation in health technology
Knowledge of regulatory compliance for medical devices and robotic systems
Familiarity with clinical decision support and AI in healthcare
Ability to communicate clinical value to providers and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Work with research and product teams to define, measure, and communicate clinical outcomes and value our system delivers
Oversee and guide clinical certification processes, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
Partner on usability testing with clinical end-users
Bring the physician perspective into our roadmap, identify unmet clinical needs, and evaluate proposed features
Represent Norbert Health at medical conferences and industry events, present clinical findings, and build relationships with key opinion leaders
Serve as a senior clinical resource advising on medical accuracy, clinical protocols, and medicine-technology issues