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Onboarding Clinicians to Tech and Startups
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Things You'll Get From This Course
Community
Tactical resources
Real world examples
Clinician guest speakers
Ellen is a health tech product leader, consultant, and advisor. Originally a medical device engineer, she transitioned into the world of software product management, and ultimately, product leadership. She has worked for five health tech startups, from seed round through Series C, two-person companies through 400+ person companies, ranging from oral health to medical image management. She’s worked with hundreds of clinicians as users, product development partners, and advisors. What has become painfully clear is that clinicians are thrown into the deep end when it comes to working with or at technology companies.
Course Syllabus & Schedule
Module 1
Day 1
People (role, culture, relationships)
(3/26, 7-830 PM ET)
Module 2
Day 2
Process (strategy, operations, and software concepts)
(3/28, 7-830 PM ET)
Module 3
Day 3
Product development (overview, deepdive)
(4/2, 7-830 PM ET)
Module 4
Day 4
Job searching and setting yourself up for success
(4/4, 7-830 PM ET)
Module 5
Day 5
Module 6
Day 6
Module 7
Day 7
Module 8
Day 8
Module 9
Day 9
Module 10
Day 10
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be at every session?
The course can be taken live via Zoom, asynchronously, or as a hybrid based on what works for your schedule. All recordings and resources will be posted after each session, and the sessions build on each other.
How much is it?
The current price for the course is $600/person. There will be a limited number of spots at a discounted rate of $250/person for those who need it (i.e. medical students, unemployed, etc.) and a discounted group rate if two or more people sign up from the same organization. Email Ellen (ellen@outofpocket.health) for details.
I have another question not answered here
Email Ellen at ellen@outofpocket.health and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
Is there work outside of the class?
No, though you are strongly encouraged to read the curriculum and resources prior to each class to help prepare.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for clinicians (doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical students, residents, pharmacists, therapists, etc.) who want to, are about to, or have just started working for a health tech startup as an operator or advisor. If you identify with any of the below, this course is for you:
- You aren’t sure if you want to work for a startup and…
- …are curious about how startups operate
- …want to explore the tech world to see what types of roles you could do
- …don’t know where to start in the tech job search market
- You want to work at a startup and…
- …aren’t sure how you can help or what type of role you can do
- …find the interview process overwhelming and confusing
- …want to be more knowledgeable during the interview process
- You are about to start working at a startup and…
- …want to know what you’re doing from the start
- …aren’t sure what to expect or how to structure your first few months
- …recognize that onboarding will be “light”
- You are working at a startup and…
- …never got formally onboarded because the team is small, resources are tight, and/or there is no one to help you
- …feel confused by a lot of the terminology you hear
- …don’t understand why the tech team is so slow to build out feature requests
- …are not sure how to “plug in” and the best way to engage with the tech team
- …don’t feel very effective in your role
- …are not involved in the product development process
Who is this course not for?
This course is not designed for 1099 telehealth clinicians who are primarily patient-facing or clinicians working in large software companies (i.e. Epic).
Clinicians who fall into these buckets will definitely learn throughout this course, however it’s catered more towards clinicians entering healthtech operator, advisor, and founder roles at startups.
Will I be a health tech expert after finishing this course?
No, you will learn the foundations of clinical opportunities, how health tech companies operate and build products, and how to start the process of getting into tech.