Thalamus is the market leader in graduate medical education recruitment technology, empowering over 8,000 residency and fellowship programs at 800+ health systems and all new physicians throughout the US annually. As we expand beyond GME into broader physician recruitment, our unique dataset—spanning the full profiles of residency/fellowship applicants and programs—positions us to revolutionize hiring in healthcare through AI/ML and data-driven insights. This furthers our mission to ensure the right doctor ends up at the right hospital to treat the right patients.
We're hiring a Staff Product Manager to join our Product Development team. Reporting to the Director of Product Management, you’ll lead mission-critical initiatives across both new and existing products. You’ll own the roadmap, run independent discovery efforts, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with design, engineering, and leadership to deliver scalable product outcomes.
This is a high-ownership, high-autonomy role ideal for a product leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds clarity for others, and operates with urgency. You’ll be expected to think strategically, execute tactically, and help mentor the next generation of PMs at Thalamus.
What You Will Achieve
Independently run discovery and design sprints (e.g., without Director present) to validate opportunities and define product direction
Drive 0→1 product development: plan 6+ months out, deliver MVPs, and scale adoption
For existing products, lead strategic planning 12 months out: 6 months in high fidelity, 6 months directional
Mentor and coach junior PMs to elevate team capabilities and product thinking
Collaborate with Engineering and Design to execute against roadmap priorities
Present product strategy, tradeoffs, and rationale to C-level stakeholders — and incorporate their feedback
Champion quantitative product thinking: drive adoption of product analytics to inform decisions and measure impact
- Align product initiatives with business priorities, customer needs, and go-to-market readiness
You Should Have
Proven success taking products from 0→1, including identifying user problems, defining MVPs, and launching
Experience planning product roadmaps 6–12 months out with both strategic and tactical depth
Strong product sense and ability to make thoughtful trade-offs across UX, engineering, and business impact
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and run discovery or design sprints independently
Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders and handling tough feedback with clarity and confidence
Familiarity with product analytics and using quantitative insights to guide decisions
Experience mentoring other product managers or leveling up peers
Exceptional communication and expectation management — proactive, organized, and clear
A bias for action and the confidence to challenge ideas, push for clarity, and advocate for what’s right for the user and business
Bonus
Deep customer empathy in the healthcare space or related regulated industries
The salary for this position is $185-215k and a grant of stock options. Compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and geographic location.
Thalamus is a mission-driven organization centered on the belief that our company should model what we want of the US healthcare system, that the diversity of providers aligns with patient populations. We believe this is best achieved by building a team with a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, including “distance traveled.” Thalamus is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), age, sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law. We encourage those who really want to make an impact and who exemplify our core values to apply for our open positions.
Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Thalamus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
Thalamus does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Thalamus reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Thalamus hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.
*This position is based in the United States, and you must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in December of 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, Thalamus is the premiere, web-based, digital interviewing software specifically designed for application to graduate medical education (GME) training programs. Created by an anesthesiology residency applicant (now resident) and anesthesiology residency program director, Thalamus provides a comprehensive online interview reservation and travel experience via a real-time scheduling system – online and mobile.
Whether on rounds in the hospital, studying for exams or traveling the country for interviews, residency and fellowship applicants may now instantaneously confirm their interview dates, take full control of their schedules and decrease their costs of travel.
For program administrators, Thalamus streamlines communication by allowing applicants to self-schedule interviews, thereby eliminating unnecessary phone calls and emails. Thalamus handles all of the confirmations, cancellations, and rescheduling, so administrators can focus on the “personal touch” and optimize resident recruitment.
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