Clinician Scientist

Abridge is looking for Clinician Scientists to drive the development of our AI-powered clinician tools. We’re looking for someone who can combine deep clinical expertise with a background in AI. In this role, you will help shape AI-driven tools and ensure our models generate accurate, high-quality products that enhance clinician efficiency and patient care. You’ll work closely with engineers, researchers, product managers, and clinicians to refine AI models, validate outputs, and develop new capabilities that improve documentation workflows.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine AI-driven clinical tools across notes, risk adjustment (HCC capture), clinical decision support, and prior authorization using clinical expertise and prompt engineering; Define what “clinically meaningful” output looks like for each product area, including acceptable error rates, failure modes, and quality thresholds; Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineers, data scientists, clinicians) to integrate medical insights into AI models; Write, review, and optimize prompts to improve AI model performance in clinical contexts; Build and refine evaluation tools to streamline medical documentation quality assessment, including hallucination detection, omission detection, and medication safety checks; Translate clinical needs into technical specifications and data models; Define clinical guardrail metrics and baselines; own pre/post evaluation requirements for any model update that affects clinical output; Contribute to product development, revenue cycle management, and broader business initiatives; Monitor clinical guideline update cycles and flag when product behavior needs to evolve based on new standards or payer policies

Requirements

MD, PA, DO (or equivalent clinical degree) with direct experience working in clinical practice; Deep understanding of medical documentation, clinical workflows, and medical terminology; Ability to evaluate AI-generated clinical notes, provide structured feedback, and guide improvements; Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7) and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA); Hands-on experience in clinical data validation and quality assessment; Experience collaborating with engineers and product teams to build AI-powered clinical tools; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Must be willing to work from our SF office at least 3x per week

Nice to have

Experience in software engineering, particularly in prompt engineering or AI model development; Python programming skills and experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, and/or TensorFlow; Previous experience in AI-powered clinical documentation tools or clinical decision support systems; Published research in AI, machine learning, or healthcare technology

Benefits

Relocation assistance available for candidates willing to move to San Francisco; Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees; Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families; Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA; Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees; Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family; 401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future; Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage; Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits; Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more; Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals; Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment; Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees; ... and much more!