At Diverge Health we are passionate about improving health access and outcomes for those most in need. We partner with primary care providers to improve the engagement and management of their Medicaid patients, offering independent practices with specialized resources and clinical programs to close gaps in care. Our teams work to address medical, social and behavioral patient needs, lowering healthcare costs and improving patient lives. Guided by our core values of humility, continuous learning and feeling the weight, our team is on a mission to strengthen communities from within, unlocking people's ability to live their healthiest lives. 

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team! Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Technology, you will be involved in the development of advanced machine learning and natural language processing solutions that drive innovation across healthcare and business operations here at Diverge.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data scientist who brings deep expertise in NLP, predictive modeling, analytics, and data science systems design. You’ll be at the forefront of applying large language models, building scalable data pipelines, and delivering insights that improve patient outcomes through operational efficiency. Your work will have a direct impact on patients' lives.

What You’ll Do

In this high-impact role, you’ll architect intelligent systems, optimize model performance, and translate complex data into actionable strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, tune, and evaluate LLM prompts for natural language understanding and generation

Develop and deploy predictive and prescriptive models to optimize outcomes across clinical, operational, and financial domains

Operationalize NLP solutions for unstructured text data, including entity recognition, classification, sentiment analysis, and topic modeling

Use predictive and analytical approaches to evaluate clinical effectiveness, financial metrics, operational efficiency, and more.

Build and enhance data ingestion pipelines to support scalable data science workflows.

Explore datasets to develop business insights.

Communicate insights through compelling visualizations, dashboards, and presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and clinical teams to align AI solutions with business goals

Stay current with emerging AI technologies and contribute to strategic roadmap planning

What You’ll Bring

6+ years of experience in data science

Proven experience developing and deploying NLP solutions in production environments

Strong background in predictive modeling and analytics, especially within healthcare (e.g., risk stratification, patient outcomes, resource optimization, claims/financial analysis)

Ability to think analytically and create novel business insights from data analysis and exploration.

Proficiency with Python and relevant libraries

Experience with cloud platforms and containerization tools

Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering for real-world applications

Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights

Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams

A growth mindset and passion for applying AI to solve meaningful problems

Personal Characteristics

Analytical and curious, with a drive to uncover patterns and build intelligent systems

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and iterating toward clarity

A creative developer who can create solutions that are novel, simple, and elegant

A strategic thinker who balances innovation with practical execution

A team player who uplifts others and contributes to a culture of excellence

Passionate about improving healthcare and making data work for people

The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 - 180,000, based on experience and alignment with role expectations. In addition to base compensation, we offer a competitive equity package, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

At this time, we are unable to support hiring in Alaska and Hawaii due to our primary operations being based in the Eastern and Central time zones.

Our Investors

Diverge Health is funded by GV and incubated by Triple Aim Partners, which since 2019 has partnered with entrepreneurs to co-found and launch eight companies focused on improving the quality, experience and total cost of healthcare.

At Diverge Health we believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences enrich our teams and enable us to realize our mission. If you do not have experience in all areas detailed above, we encourage you to share your unique background with us and how it might be additive to our team.

Special Considerations

Diverge Health is dedicated to the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, family responsibilities or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws. Our decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

At this time, we are unable to support hiring in Alaska and Hawaii due to our primary operations being based in the Eastern and Central time zones.

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