Chief of Staff

Handspring Health

. Pick up and run cross-functional initiatives across patient acquisition, operations, and payer strategy .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, strategic analysis, and operational management within the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on patient acquisition and payer strategy. Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively with senior executives.

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Financial ModelingStrategic AnalysisHealthcare Startup ExperienceCross-Functional Initiative ManagementAnalytical Communication

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingPricing AnalysisMarket SizingBudget ManagementForecastingInvestment AnalysisUnit EconomicsWorkforce Capacity PlanningBusiness Case DevelopmentPayer Contract Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical CommunicationProblem SolvingFollow-ThroughTrustworthinessAdaptability

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePatient AcquisitionPayer StrategyInvestment BankingManagement ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentGrowth EquityVenture CapitalBusiness OperationsGoal-Setting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pick up and run cross-functional initiatives across patient acquisition, operations, and payer strategy
Analyze experiments, determine what works, and make successful initiatives repeatable before handing them off
Build strategic analyses and models for pricing, staffing, expansion, investment, unit economics, workforce capacity, market entry, and payer contract scenarios
Own the operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast
Tie headcount and spending to revenue plans
Support fundraising with financial models and diligence materials
Build business cases for new service lines from market sizing through financial modeling
Coordinate clinical, credentialing, growth, and payer workstreams for new state launches
Prepare board decks, investor updates, and supporting financial information
Close follow-ups after board and investor meetings
Establish and manage company goal-setting, progress tracking, and leadership alignment processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience at a healthcare startup or in healthcare investing (VC, growth equity, or PE), investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, finance, strategy, or business operations
Experience structuring ambiguity, solving complex problems, and working alongside senior executives
Based in the NYC area and able to work from the New York City office regularly
Strong written and analytical communication skills
Reliable follow-through and ability to close loops
Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive information about people, finances, and strategy
Comfortable with variety and ambiguity
Passion for company-building and healthcare

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity and benefits
Work side by side with the founders of a Series B healthcare company
Direct exposure to payers, finance, clinical operations, growth, and the boardroom
Mission focused on expanding access to high-quality mental healthcare for young people