The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast

In this next episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Phyllis Schneble speaks to Dr. Vidya Raman-Tangella, the chief medical officer at Teladoc Health, a global leader in providing telemedicine and virtual care across a wide range of needs. Dr. Raman-Tangella discusses the evolving role of the chief medical officer, from a “luxury investment” to a person integral to helping to de-risk the organization and create enterprise value. She shares how she has seen the internal purpose, applications, and impact of the role change, as well as how the external nature of the chief medical officer is changing, noting its involvement in investor relations, M&A, and partnerships. She also discusses health equity, stakeholder management, the teams that fall underneath her role in a large scale and growing health tech company, and her perspective on balancing speed, quality, and value. Finally, she shares the leadership capabilities that have helped her balance her role as a practicing physician with her role as a corporate chief medical officer.