Chief medical officer

Sunflower is building the #1 product for the 1.2 billion humans on the planet who struggle with substance abuse. We’re on a mission to create one billion sober days, one day at a time.

Do you want to work on a product where you design + launch a feature, and it immediately has an impact on people who are struggling with one of the worst problems in their lives?

Come work with us to build things people actually want, products that people will actually use, and on problems that actually matter.

We’re a small but mighty 10 person team with a background at Y Combinator, Tech Stars, and Rupa Health. We’ve built products from $5M – $75M/yr and had nine figure exits. Sunflower is currently a pre-seed startup that has raised over $1.6M – we have a MVP, we have users, we have retention, we need better design.

This is a chance to have an outsized impact on a company with real ownership. No bureaucracy, we talk to users, build things, then ship them.

Why this role matters

• As our first Chief Medical Officer you’ll be the clinical North Star of Sunflower Sober:
• Brand Ambassador. Represent Sunflower at conferences, podcasts, and practitioner roundtables—spreading evidence-based hope to the recovery community.
• Clinical Visionary. Validate and guide product strategy so every feature meets the highest standards of medical integrity and patient safety.
• Peer Advocate. Build relationships with physicians, therapists, and health systems to drive referrals and partnerships.
• Content Creator. Develop engaging, plain-language medical content for our app, website, and social channels that empowers users to stay sober.
• Data Steward. Champion rigorous outcome tracking and publish insights that move the field forward.

What we’re looking for

• MD or DO — board-certified in Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, or similar.
• 5+ years treating substance use disorders; you blend compassion with evidence-based practice.
• A storyteller: you can translate clinical science into language patients (and TikTok) understand.
• Startup-friendly mindset: bias for action, low ego, high curiosity.
• Comfortable on camera, on stage, and in a Figma comment thread.
• Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state (multi-state a plus).

What you’ll get

• Base salary: $200 k – $280 k (DOE)
• Equity: 0.5 % – 1 % on a standard 4-year vest
• Full medical / dental / vision, 401(k) with 3% match, unlimited PTO
• Remote-first culture—work anywhere on Earth (or Mars if Wi-Fi is solid)
• A small-but-mighty team that ships, learns, and celebrates wins together