About The Village
The Village is a healthtech company reimagining pediatric care. We use AI to support parents when their children are unwell - guiding them through structured, evidence-based triage and connecting them with trusted pediatric providers. Built on NHS and NICE standards, The Village is live in the UK and preparing for U.S. expansion.
Parents currently face two choices when a child falls ill: long waits at A&E or a frantic search on Google. We believe families deserve something better. The Village provides clarity, confidence, and safe connections to care through AI-driven pediatric guidance.
The Role
We are seeking a
Clinical Director
who will initially join us on an advisory basis, with the expectation of stepping into a
full-time leadership role from November 2025
. As the company grows, this position is designed to evolve into
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
.
This role blends medicine and technology. You will:
* Shape the product
: Work with engineers and AI developers to design and validate triage flows, escalation protocols, and safeguarding features.
* Lead governance
: Ensure the platform meets standards, safeguarding obligations, and data protection requirements.
* Oversee provider network
: Direct the vetting, credentialing, and onboarding of pediatric healthcare professionals.
* Drive innovation
: Guide how AI can safely support pediatric care today, and how it may evolve towards diagnostics in the future.
* Be the clinical face of The Village
: Represent the company with regulators, investors, enterprise partners, and the media.
Who You Are
* A licensed pediatrician, pediatric nurse consultant, or senior child health professional with current GMC/NMC/HCPC registration.
* Healthtech experience is essential
* you've had hands of experience with digital health, AI, telemedicine, or triage solutions.
* 5+ years of pediatric clinical practice.
* Strong understanding of NHS/NICE/BMJ frameworks and their application in digital healthcare.
* Comfortable working in a startup environment, balancing clinical rigor with rapid product development.
* Ambitious to grow into a
Chief Medical Officer
role as the business scales.
Commitment
* Now–Nov 2025:
Advisory basis (approx. 1–2 days/month) focused on product input and clinical governance.
* From Nov 2025:
Preferred pathway is a
full-time leadership role
as Clinical Director, progressing to CMO. Long-term advisory arrangements will be considered for exceptional candidates.
What We Offer
* The opportunity to build the clinical backbone of one of the UK's most ambitious pediatric healthtech startups.
* Equity plus competitive salary (on full-time basis).
* The chance to pioneer AI-powered triage services that will shape the future of pediatric care.
* A leadership role with direct influence on strategy, fundraising, and international growth.