Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Principal UX Designer Principal Experience Designer About epocrates epocrates is a leading medical reference and point-of-care app trusted by healthcare professionals across the USA for over 25 years. As part of athenahealth, the epocrates R&D group is dedicated to delivering cohesive, end-to-end clinical experiences that provide fast, trusted, and clear clinical intelligence. Guided by the epocrates vision to be the trusted partner providing actionable insights and expert guidance for evolving healthcare needs , we simplify complex information to help clinicians make confident decisions wherever they are in their careers.
We are seeking a Principal UX Designer to join the epocrates UX design team to shape innovative experiences that clinicians rely on daily, enabling them to provide better patient care through smarter, streamlined interactions.
Role And Responsibilities As a Principal Designer on the clinical Content Experience product zone, you will define and craft the clinical experience across our key platforms—including iOS and Android apps, websites, and EHR integrations. Leveraging deep user insights from research and analytics, you will design high-quality, user-centered solutions that meet UX needs of healthcare professionals. This role offers the opportunity to enhance our platform by integrating advanced AI technologies while upholding the core values that have made epocrates a leader in medical reference. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and medical information teams throughout the software development lifecycle, providing both strategic vision and hands-on design leadership. Additionally, you will mentor and support fellow designers, helping cultivate a culture of innovation and excellence within the Content Experience zone.
Role location:
Remote
Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To 60% – Design Execution (Individual Contributor Focus)
20% – Design Strategy and Planning
20% – Leadership & Coaching
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Expected Compensation $138,000 - $234,000
The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans. About Athenahealth Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support. Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve. What We Can Do For You Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs. We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation. In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued. Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal\-opportunity