Pediatrician Contractor

At Sword, we’re building AI to heal billions and unlock humanity’s full potential. In doing so, we’re pioneering AI Care, a fundamentally new approach to healthcare built for medical reasoning, safety, and real-time treatment, not generic technology applied after the fact. As both a clinical-centric frontier AI lab and an applied AI platform, Sword is reimagining how care is delivered at scale, removing traditional barriers like appointments, waiting rooms, and stigma so more people can access the care they need - and ultimately get back to lives lived in full.

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.

AI Proficiency at Sword Health

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.

• 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

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.

Compensation

Additional Information

Note: Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Sword Health complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.