Where and How to Find a Job in Health Tech
I get a version of this question almost every week: I’m looking for a new opportunity. Do you know anyone hiring?
The short answer is that I can’t keep up with the volume of people looking (and companies hiring), which would be a full-time job on its own. But I can tell you where to look, and just as importantly, how to look.
In my earlier piece, So you want to work in Digital Health…, I wrote about how broad this field is and why it helps to narrow your focus before diving in. This post is a more tactical companion. If you already know you want to work in health tech, this is how I would approach the search.
I’ll walk through where to look, how to use tools like LinkedIn more effectively, and which job boards are actually worth your time.
A list of the best health tech job boards
Job boards are where most people start, and they’re a useful way to get oriented. They give you a sense of which companies are hiring and how roles are described. That alone is valuable, especially early in your search.
A few that I tend to recommend:
This is tied to one of the more active communities in digital health. The roles tend to skew toward startups and are often high quality.
This is more focused on health IT and informatics. If you’re interested in roles connected to hospital systems or enterprise software, this is a good place to look.
You’ll find a large number of postings here, but quality varies. It’s generally considered the go-to platform for mainstream corporate, medium-sized, and local business jobs.
This platform is more curated and tends to be friendlier for earlier-career candidates. You’ll see some health tech companies here, particularly those that invest in employer branding.
This isn’t an official job board, but a forum that surfaces interesting technical roles at startups that might not be widely advertised elsewhere.
Don’t overlook investor job boards! One of the more underused resources in health tech hiring is venture capital job boards. Many firms maintain listings for roles as a perk for their portfolio companies.
A few to check if you’re looking for a venture-backed startup:
Most of these, other than Rock Health, are generalist funds, so you’ll need to sort to find the healthcare companies.
How to use LinkedIn to find a job in digital health
LinkedIn is still the most important tool for job searching across all industries, but most people use it in a very basic way. A few small changes in how you search can make a big difference.
Start with the Jobs tab:https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
Instead of relying on a single keyword, try combining terms that reflect how companies describe themselves. “Digital health” is a good starting point, but it’s not enough. You’ll uncover more roles by mixing in terms like “healthcare startup,” “care delivery,” “telehealth,” “clinical operations,” or “value-based care.” If you’re targeting a specific function, layer that in as well—“product manager digital health” or “data analyst healthcare,” for example.
Filters make LinkedIn much more powerful. Location is obvious, but company size is often overlooked. Working at a 20-person startup is very different from working at a 5,000-person company, even if both are in health tech. Experience level filters can also help you avoid wading through roles that don’t match your background.
A few tactics that are worth the extra effort:
X out any jobs that are not a fit. The algorithm will learn your preferences to better tailor results.
Search posts, not just jobs. If you type “hiring digital health” into the main search bar and filter by posts, you’ll find roles that may not yet be listed formally. Many founders and hiring managers prefer to share opportunities this way first.
Use LinkedIn to expand your company list. Once you find one interesting company, look at the “people also viewed” or “similar companies” sections. This is one of the fastest ways to discover others in the same category.
Follow people, not just companies. Over time, this shapes your feed so that relevant roles come to you, rather than requiring constant searching.
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At this point, you’ve seen what’s out there. The next step is to get more intentional.
Before you open LinkedIn again, spend time getting specific about the type of company you want to work for.
Digital health is not one category. It includes tech-enabled services, SaaS companies selling into health systems, marketplaces, AI infrastructure, and more. It also spans every clinical area, from mental health to oncology to women’s health. Two roles with the same title can look completely different depending on where you land.
That’s why I usually suggest narrowing your search down by setting some parameters:
What stage of company are you interested in?
What level of risk are you comfortable taking?
What problems in healthcare do you care about?
What sort of roles are you most qualified for?
Do you want to work in an office or remotely?
Do you want to work on the payer side, provider side, or directly with patients?
Once you have a rough point of view, use AI to build a list of companies that match it. This doesn’t need to be perfect. You can start with 20–30 names and expand from there.
From there, go directly to company websites. Look at their careers pages and see what roles are open. If you’re a little technical, build a script to monitor a company’s career page and notify you of new openings.
Even if nothing fits, I think it's worth following the company and key team members on LinkedIn. Founders and execs frequently post roles before they are formally listed. It also gives you a chance to get to know the company. Over time, your feed becomes a much more useful source of opportunities.
This is a slower approach that takes more effort than browsing job boards, but you’re targeting companies you actually care about. And when it comes to an interview a few months down the line, you’ll be much more prepared.
Final thoughts
If you’re early in your search, I’d recommend starting with my earlier guide, So you want to work in Digital Health…, which covers how to think about the field and where you might fit. Then come back to these tactics and start putting them into practice.
This is a field with no shortage of problems to solve. There is room for people who are willing to show up and do the work. Wishing you the best of luck!
