--- title: 'Physician, Bay Area Street Medicine Focus at Akido' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/physician-bay-area-street-medicine-focus-akido-san-francisco-bay-area-tt523qw64c4w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Physician, Bay Area Street Medicine Focus at Akido - **Company:** Akido - **Location:** San Francisco Bay Area, CA - **Compensation:** $240k–$350k - **Posted:** 2026-06-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/akidolabs/jobs/4692385006 ## Job description Akido builds AI-powered doctors. Akido is the first AI-native care provider, combining cutting-edge technology with a nationwide medical network to address America’s physician shortage and make exceptional healthcare universal. Its AI empowers doctors to deliver faster, more accurate, and more compassionate care. Serving 500K+ patients across California, Rhode Island, and New York, Akido offers primary and specialty care in 26 specialties—from serving [unhoused communities](https://www.fastcompany.com/91231274/how-one-la-doctor-is-using-ai-to-help-homeless-communities-get-medical-care) in Los Angeles to [ride-share drivers](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ai-doctor-will-see-new-york-ride-share-drivers-now-5ba53e6c?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1) in New York. Founded in 2015 (YC W15), Akido is expanding its risk-bearing care models and scaling ScopeAI, its breakthrough clinical AI platform. [Read more about Akido’s $60M Series B](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250515102298/en/Akido-Raises-%2460-Million-Series-B-to-Expand-Reach-of-ScopeAI-its-Breakthrough-Health-Artificial-Intelligence). More info at [Akidolabs.com](http://Akidolabs.com). ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced Physician (MD or DO) to join our Street Medicine Program in the San Francisco Bay Area and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to underserved and unhoused populations. Street Medicine is an emerging specialty, and at Akido you will be at the forefront—combining hands-on clinical care with innovative, AI-driven tools. This role is ideal for a physician who values compassion, thrives in dynamic, community-based environments, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact beyond the walls of traditional healthcare settings. In this role, you will provide evidence-based medical care in ambulatory and non-traditional settings, working closely with a multidisciplinary care team to address the complex medical and social needs of patients. The position emphasizes direct patient care, community engagement, and continuity of care across diverse environments. At this time, we are only considering clinicians with prior experience; new graduates are not eligible. ## What You’ll Do - Provide frontline care to patients experiencing homelessness, behavioral health challenges, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and complex chronic conditions, including patients transitioning from incarceration. - Manage diverse patient panels by delivering acute, chronic, preventative, and palliative care directly in the field. - Conduct patient assessments, gather histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and prescribe treatment in accordance with California Physician & Surgeon scope of practice. - Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary care team—including nurses, social workers, and outreach staff—to coordinate care for patients with complex and atypical needs. - Design and implement care plans that support patients as they work toward stability, improved health outcomes, and symptom management. - Provide clinical mentorship and guidance to other members of the care team. - Engage in palliative or specialty-specific care planning for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses. - Document all encounters to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for continuity of care. - Other duties as assigned. ## Who You Are - 2+ years of clinical experience providing care to underserved populations, including adults experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, or adults with complex medical needs. - Experience providing care in street medicine or related community-based settings (e.g., homeless shelters, outreach programs). - Strong familiarity with Bay Area medical, social, and community-based resources for underserved populations. - Comfortable providing direct care in outdoor, field-based settings under dynamic and unpredictable conditions. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to patients’ needs while collaborating effectively with the care team. - Ability to travel up to 75% of work time; valid California Driver’s License and access to a reliable, insured vehicle. - Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment within scope of practice and applicable regulations. - Ability to support, prioritize, and contribute to clinical workflows and care objectives in collaboration with the care team. - Preferred: Bay Area residents who are familiar with local neighborhoods, transit, and community partners. License, Certification, and Registration Requirements - MD or DO degree - Active, unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon license - Board certification or eligibility (see below for specialties) - DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain) - National Provider Identifier (NPI) number - ## Basic Life Support (BLS) certification ## Preferred Specialties - Family Medicine - Internal Medicine - Emergency Medicine - Palliative Care - Geriatrics - Addiction Medicine / Pain Management - Other specialties with experience in underserved or high-risk populations ## Preferred Qualifications - ## Experience working with diverse and underserved populations - Familiarity with value-based care models and team-based practice - Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages) ## Why Join Us - Clinical autonomy supported by a collaborative care team and advanced technology - Competitive compensation with performance support and professional development opportunities - Opportunity to impact the health of diverse populations in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization ## Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays - Life & AD&D Insurance - HSA & FSA Options - CME Allowance & Paid CME Leave - Licensure Cost Coverage Physical Demands Most work will be in the field with CalAIM populations (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs). This role will likely require substantial walking, standing, sitting in a car, and driving in various weather conditions. Akido Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities. Salary range $240,000—$350,000 USD Akido Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities. ## About Akido ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Akido Labs builds AI-powered clinical software and operates a nationwide network of primary and specialty care clinics to make exceptional healthcare universal. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, Y Combinator W15) - **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Prashant Samant (CEO) and Jared Goodner ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Healthcare technology and healthcare services (AI-native care delivery) - **Target customers**: B2C (patients) and B2B (health plans, risk-bearing entities); serves underserved populations, unhoused communities, and ride-share drivers - **Mission statement**: “We intend to even the playing field, leveraging AI and the latest medical advancements to bring the dream of high-quality personalized care to all. We are building the future of healthcare for everyone.” [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) ## Products & Services - **Scope AI** – A proprietary clinical AI operating system trained on a large health data corpus, designed to assist doctors across all specialties, enabling hyper-personalized care and population health management. [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) - **Akido Care Network** – A nationwide medical network (96 locations, 245+ providers) offering primary and specialty care across 26 specialties, with next-day visits and house calls. Serves 500,000+ patients. [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) - **Insurance / Risk-Bearing Models** – Tailored health plans covering life, disability, mental health, medical reimbursement, and accident insurance (mentioned in LinkedIn profile). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding – **$81.6M** across 7 rounds, including a **$60M Series B** led by Oak HC/FT (June 2025) and an $11.2M Series A led by Future Communities Capital (December 2020). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) - **Annual Revenue**: Estimated at **$18.3M** (LinkedIn data, likely conservative for a startup at scale). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Oak HC/FT, Future Communities Capital, Y Combinator; leadership includes former National COO of Kaiser Permanente and former President of Anthem Blue Cross (California). [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/company) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount growth of **141.8% year-over-year** (LinkedIn reports 107 employees, though website claims “1000+ people around the world” – likely includes clinicians and contractors). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) | [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) - Serving 500K+ patients across California, Rhode Island, and New York - 620,000 patient visits per year - Expanding risk-bearing care models and scaling Scope AI nationally [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) ## Competitive Advantages - **First AI-native care provider** – Combines proprietary AI (Scope AI) with a real-world clinic network, creating a closed-loop data flywheel. - **Deep integration with social impact** – Street medicine programs for unhoused populations and safety net partnerships differentiate Akido from pure telehealth or traditional providers. - **Experienced leadership** – Team includes former hospital administrators, health plan executives, and AI researchers from USC Digital Health Lab. - **Speed and accessibility** – Next-day visits, house calls, $44 average copay (vs. 26-day wait times and 2-hour waits in traditional settings). [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) ## Strategic Focus - **Scale Scope AI** – Bring the AI platform to patients across the U.S. starting with Akido Care, aiming for “AI to unlock healthcare super-abundance provided by humans.” - **Expand risk-bearing contracts** – Grow the IPA (Independent Practice Association) and value-based care arrangements to reduce costs and improve outcomes. - **Geographic expansion** – Currently in California, Rhode Island, and New York; plans to enter more states. - **Talent acquisition** – Active hiring for clinical, operations, product, and engineering roles (20+ open positions as of mid-2025). [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/akidolabs) ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven**: “Make excellent healthcare a basic human right” – employees report high culture scores (4.4/5 on LinkedIn, 4.4 for culture, 4.2 for career). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) - **AI + healthcare impact**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI applied directly to patient outcomes, with a strong engineering and product team (27% of 107 employees in technical roles). - **Diverse roles**: Positions range from street medicine clinicians and operations managers to software engineers and product designers; some remote/hybrid options (e.g., Part-Time Registered Dietitian in New York with possible remote). [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/akidolabs) - **Compensation**: Transparent salary ranges for some roles (e.g., Software Engineer ~$140K, Senior Software Engineer ~$161K). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) - **Culture**: “Bridging Technology & Empathy” – team spans 5 countries, with a flat hierarchy and emphasis on social equity. ## Sources 1. [akidolabs.com](https://www.akidolabs.com/) – Company homepage, mission, product details 2. [akidolabs.com/company](https://www.akidolabs.com/company) – Leadership, 1000+ people claim, history 3. [linkedin.com/company/akido-labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/akido-labs) – Employee count, funding, revenue, reviews, recent news 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/akidolabs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/akidolabs) – Open positions, job descriptions 5. [wellfound.com/company/akido-labs](https://wellfound.com/company/akido-labs) – (Note: not explicitly given but referenced via YC W15 status in search results – used for Y Combinator affiliation) ## Other roles at Akido - [Behavioral Health Care Manager / Program Manager - Enhanced Care Management](https://feeny.ai/job/behavioral-health-care-manager-program-manager-enhanced-care-management-akido-e81c6pjxv9wb) — Inland Empire, CA - [Primary Care Physician (Rhode Island Primary Care Medical Group)](https://feeny.ai/job/primary-care-physician-rhode-island-primary-care-medical-group-akido-ri-n7jpx3eft3jf) — , RI - [Community Health Worker - San Francisco](https://feeny.ai/job/community-health-worker-san-francisco-akido-san-francisco-kqjetj7v00nc) — San Francisco, CA - [Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care / COPD Population Health Program](https://feeny.ai/job/clinical-pharmacist-ambulatory-care-copd-population-health-program-akido-ri-kdgxr8m7rr20) — , RI - [Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care RIPC MG](https://feeny.ai/job/nurse-practitioner-in-primary-care-ripc-mg-akido-ri-r5af37nb7mhs) — , RI - [Clinical Review Nurse - Prior Authorization](https://feeny.ai/job/clinical-review-nurse-prior-authorization-akido-chino-snrbndc3nbyk) — Chino, CA - [Controller](https://feeny.ai/job/controller-akido-california-2ppn0qj0djy1) — California - [Executive Director | Safety Net](https://feeny.ai/job/executive-director-safety-net-akido-california-los-angeles-area-4pbw3swj660s) — California / Los Angeles Area - [Housing Navigator - Community Supports (LA)](https://feeny.ai/job/housing-navigator-community-supports-la-akido-los-angeles-tnb8qn039dz4) — Los Angeles, CA - [General Interest](https://feeny.ai/job/general-interest-akido-remote-ahtqvt45jv9w)