Medical Advisor, UK

Healthcare is usually slow and boring. We believe in its potential to be exciting and entertaining. But changing the healthcare experience is hard – and we’re gonna need all the help we can get…!

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About Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is a collective of digital healthcare clinics (Juniper, Compound, Pilot, Kin & Software) solving the world’s biggest healthcare challenges, currently focussing on conditions that require long term support to deliver behavioural change, such as obesity and longevity.

In just 5 years, we’ve already…

🚀 Launched 5 demographically tailored brands and facilitated over 1 million medical consultations worldwide.

❤️‍🩹 Helped over 500K patients globally by combining technology, design and operational excellence to help patients access the best clinical support when they need it - wherever they are.

🌍 Built a team of approaching 500 Eucalypts in 6 countries (🇦🇺🇬🇧🇩🇪🇯🇵🇵🇭🇿🇦) consisting of medical practitioners, engineers, operators and many more functions!

💰 Raised over US$100M funding from the same investors who backed Canva, Uber, and AirBnB.

… and we’re just getting started! Read more about our mission to change healthcare here.

We have been operating in the UK since 2022 with our Juniper clinic, offering a multidisciplinary weight management program and seeking to tackle one of the most acute public health challenges of our time. Our program has been endorsed by the National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) for use within the NHS.

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About the role (What you'll be doing)

We are looking for a Medical Doctor passionate about metabolic health to support our UK Juniper brand, with the goal of greater access to weight management care for the UK public.

Responsibilities

Be an active part of the UK and global medical advisory boards at Eucalyptus. Attend relevant meetings, held on a quarterly basis. This board is chaired by Dr Richard Donnelly (Emeritus Professor of Medicine in the University of Nottingham & Editor-in-Chief of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Create educational content for patients (with the support of our content / creative team)
Support our internal teams, including advising on existing services and potential launches
Represent the Juniper brand in the medical community, including media appearances, press responses and conference appearances (where relevant)

Logistics

Flexible advisory engagement, with a minimum of 1-2 days per month (can be in addition to current work)
Remote role (but flexibility to travel to our office in London for occasional key meetings)
Competitive compensation on a per day rate, with potential for partial ownership of this business through our employee options scheme

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About you (Who are we looking for)

Skills & Experience

Medical Doctor - You have have at least 10 years of experience as a Medical Doctor and have an active medical license in the UK, with a strong reputation in clinical practice or academia.
Expertise in metabolic health - You have experience in advancing care and outcomes in weight management and understand the unique challenges in delivering sustainable, supportive programs in this field.
Interested in new healthcare models - You are motivated by the potential for technology to improve patient access to care. You’re comfortable navigating the healthcare sector’s commercial aspects and see the big picture of Eucalyptus’s mission.
Strong communicator - You are able to align people around goals in a complex environment using various mediums—written, verbal, and visual. You are an active listener and can interact effectively with stakeholders, including presenting data-driven insights concisely to a range of audiences.
Expert brand ambassador and relationship builder - You have a talent for fostering relationships that lead to long-term partnerships and can confidently advocate for the brand’s values.

Bonus points if you have

Endocrinology or Menopause specialisation - You have a background in endocrinology, menopause, testosterone therapy, or a related specialty, allowing you to provide valuable insights to our team and potential patients.
Digital health experience - You have prior experience working with or partnering with a fast-growing digital health startup, ideally in roles where you effectively communicated the benefits of clinical expertise and digital care solutions to potential patients.
Existing online presence / community - You have a reputable online presence (e.g., social media, publications, blog, etc.), which boosts your capacity to advocate for Juniper and engage with the broader health community.

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So, why join Eucalyptus?

Innovative impact on healthcare - You’ll work at the forefront of digital healthcare, transforming traditional care models and making a lasting impact on how patients access and experience care.
World class experts - You’ll get to work with some of best marketers, engineers, creatives, operations specialists, and medical professionals by joining a diverse team from Atlassian, Canva, Google, Koala, McKinsey, Bain, BuzzFeed, Optiver, Halter and many many more.
Opportunities for professional growth - As part of a fast-growing, ambitious company, you’ll have unique opportunities to develop your expertise and broaden your influence across the healthcare and digital health sectors.
Collaborative and friendly work environment - Our team is united by a shared commitment to our mission. We’re enthusiastic about what we’re doing and our energy is infectious.
Want to hear more about what it’s like to work at Eucalyptus? Hear from our team here or check us out on Instagram @euc.alypt.us

At Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.