Clinical Lead - Preventive Health

About the role

VitalScan is building a preventive-health platform that connects members to laboratory testing, accessible health information and AI-assisted interpretation of results. It is looking for an experienced, evidence-driven medical practitioner to act as Clinical Lead - Preventive Health. This is a part-time, hybrid role in Kampala, initially for 3-6 months, working closely with the founder, health partners and product team to guide the test catalogue, design and validate health packages, set up clinical protocols and ensure services are medically sound and safe.

Key responsibilities

• Guide the preventive-health strategy and clinical standards, and review the test catalogue for additions, removals or changes
• Review and validate health packages for children and adults, advise on premarital screening and early cancer detection, and develop age- and risk-based screening recommendations
• Guide the clinical interpretation of laboratory results, including abnormal and borderline findings, and develop clinical rules for AI-assisted interpretation
• Establish follow-up, referral and escalation pathways, and ensure health scores and educational content are clinically meaningful
• Develop clinical protocols and SOPs, support quality assurance with accredited lab partners, and align recommendations with Ugandan guidelines and professional standards
• Work with product and engineering teams on digital features, questionnaires and screening workflows
• Advise on member questions, support clinical referrals, and contribute to partnerships with laboratories, employers, insurers and other healthcare organisations

Required profile

• Recognised medical degree and professional registration and licensing in Uganda
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally 8-15 years or more
• Strong experience in general medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, preventive care or a closely related field
• Competence in interpreting laboratory investigations and evaluating clinical risk
• Experience with screening protocols, chronic disease prevention or clinical guideline development
• Postgraduate qualifications in internal medicine, family medicine, public health or a related discipline are an advantage

Required skills

• Interpreting laboratory investigations and clinical risk assessment
• Screening protocols and clinical guideline development
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical judgment and clear explanation of complex medical concepts

Start date is December 2026. Compensation is a competitive part-time retainer; interested candidates send their CV, qualifications and registration details by email.