Clinical AI Researcher

About Us:

Here at Ambience, we never set out to be just another scribe. We’re building the AI intelligence platform that restores humanity to healthcare and drives meaningful ROI for health systems across the country.

Our technology helps providers focus on delivering great care by removing the administrative burden that pulls them away from patients and away from their most impactful work. Ambience delivers real-time coding-aware documentation and clinical workflow support across ambulatory, emergency and inpatient settings at the top health systems in North America.

Our teams operate relentlessly with extreme ownership to build the best solutions for our health system partners. We value candor, positivity and deep thought — and we expect a lot from each other because we know the problems we’re solving truly matter.

Ambience was ranked #1 for Improving the Clinician Experience in the KLAS Research Emerging Solutions Top 20 Report, recognized by Fast Company as one of the Next Big Things in Tech, named one of the best AI companies in healthcare by Inc., and selected as a LinkedIn Top Startup in 2024 and 2025. We’re backed by Oak HC/FT, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), OpenAI Startup Fund, and Kleiner Perkins — and we’re just getting started.

The Role:

Join a dynamic team revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered solutions that enhance clinician productivity and reduce administrative burdens. This role blends clinical expertise with technical problem-solving and application of advanced cutting-edge AI technologies, supporting the development of accurate and effective medical documentation, coding, and other AI tools to give clinicians superpowers.

Preferred - Willing to work 3 days/week from the San Francisco office.

What You'll Do:

- Prototype and experiment with state-of-the-art models, techniques, and architectures, collaborating with clinicians and technical teams to improve user experience and functionality.

- Design experiments, success criteria, and roadmaps for novel products and features.

- Evaluate and refine AI models to ensure clinical accuracy and reliability.

- Curate and audit datasets to maintain high-quality, representative training and testing material.

- Analyze feedback and resolve issues with AI outputs, using clinical insights and analytical skills.

- Expand knowledge across medical specialties to inform the development of AI solutions tailored to diverse clinical needs.

Who You Are:

- Advanced clinical degree (e.g., MD, DO) with hands-on experience in medical documentation workflows.

- Strong communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.

- Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with technical advancements.

Life at Ambience

Working at Ambience means opting into a high-ownership, high-trust environment built for people who want to grow fast, operate decisively and focus on work that matters. This could be the right place for you if you want to

- Work on mission-critical AI technology that directly improves clinicians’ day-to-day lives and health system financial health across some of the most complex, high-stakes workflows in the world.

- Join a “dream team” culture where we hire exceptional people, expect exceptional outcomes and invest deeply in feedback and continuous growth. We operate as a championship team, and that means being ok with hard, uncomfortable, ambiguous problems that lead to real greatness.

- Operate with real ownership and accountability in an environment where there are no bystanders: If something is broken, we fix it! You will have meaningful autonomy and be expected to drive work to completion.

To help you do your best work, we pair these expectations with benefits intentionally designed to help you feel supported and safe at Ambience and beyond. Some of our key benefits include

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

- 401(k) with a company match of up to 3% of base salary

- A …