Since 2020, Sword has expanded across Musculoskeletal, Women’s Health, Cardiometabolic, and Mental Health, and is now moving beyond the session to a fully AI-native, 24/7 care program that brings physical activity, therapeutic exercise, psychotherapy, nutrition, and behavior change into one connected experience. More than 1 million members across three continents have completed over 15 million AI sessions, helping 2,000+ enterprise clients avoid more than $1 billion in unnecessary healthcare costs. Backed by 59 clinical studies, 43 patents, and more than $500 million raised from leading investors including Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, and Founders Fund, Sword is defining a new standard for healthcare.
Role
We're hiring pediatricians (Contractors) to provide clinical care to families through our platform. This is a genuine clinical role: you'll assess cases, reply directly to patients, prescribe, refer, or set follow-up plans as needed.
The role involves rotating shift coverage, including evenings and weekends, and requires supporting Portuguese-speaking families.
Explorer (Level 1) — Uses AI daily to boost personal productivity
Builder (Level 2) — Creates workflows and tools that elevate the whole team
Integrator (Level 3) — Embeds AI into products and processes at scale
AI fluency is a core expectation at Sword Health. Every candidate is assessed against our three-level framework — be ready to share real examples of how AI is already part of how you work.
Every hire must demonstrate at least Level 1. The expected level will vary depending on the seniority of the role.
What you’ll be doing
Provide clinical support to parents of children;
Review the clinical picture and resolve cases where clinical input is needed, performing appropriate follow-ups that might include prescriptions or other type of medical guidance;
Share qualitative member feedback with the product and clinical teams to help improve the experience.
What you need to have
Medical degree (Mestrado Integrado em Medicina): current standing as a final-year pediatric resident (interno de pediatria) or fully qualified pediatrician;
Active medical license (cédula profissional) with the Ordem dos Médicos, valid to prescribe independently;
Clinical experience in pediatrics, ideally including early childhood;
Strong written communication skills — clear, warm, and reassuring through a digital chat interface;
Available for rotating shift coverage, including evenings and weekends, as part of 24/7 coverage;
Fluent in Portuguese (written and spoken), as all member interactions are in Portuguese.
Skills Required
- Medical degree (Mestrado Integrado em Medicina) and current standing as final-year pediatric resident or fully qualified pediatrician
- Active medical license (cédula profissional) with the Ordem dos Medicos, valid to prescribe independently
- Clinical experience in pediatrics
- Experience including early childhood
- Strong written communication skills for a digital chat interface (clear, warm, reassuring)
- Available for rotating shift coverage, including evenings and weekends
- Fluent in Portuguese (written and spoken)
- AI fluency (uses AI daily at minimum; must demonstrate at least Level 1)
- Possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal (no relocation assistance)
SWORD Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SWORD Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SWORD Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, with HSA eligibility and optional accident, hospital, and critical-illness coverage. Life and AD&D insurance are also part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured as discretionary (unlimited) PTO alongside paid company holidays. Remote-first work and flexible hours further support taking time when needed.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Free access to the company’s digital therapist is provided for employees and their families. This wellness-oriented perk complements core healthcare coverage.
SWORD Health Insights
What We Do
SWORD Health is the world’s fastest growing virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) care provider, on a mission to free two billion people from chronic and post-surgical pain. The company’s clinical-grade virtual therapy platform pairs expert physical therapists with FDA-listed wearable technology to deliver a personalized treatment plan that is more effective, easier and less expensive than traditional physical therapy. SWORD Health believes in the power of people to recover at home, without resorting to imaging, surgeries or opioids. Since launching in 2015, SWORD Health has worked with insurers, health systems and employers in the U.S, Europe and Australia to make quality physical therapy more accessible to everyone.
