Chief Operations Officer
Vituity
As Vituity’s Chief Operations Officer, David Birdsall, MD, is responsible for day-to-day operations across the partnership’s more than 800 practice locations across 26 states and Washington, DC. In this role, he develops and implements operational initiatives aligned with the organization's mission of improving lives. Vituity delivers care to over 12 million patients annually.
Dr. Birdsall is a practicing physician and is board-certified in emergency medicine. Prior to his appointment as COO in 2017, he served as an Operations Vice President. In this role, he managed Vituity’s leadership development programs, including its Leadership and Medical Director Academies.
In addition to his leadership role at Vituity, he runs a pop-up clinic in Bozeman, MT, offering medical screenings and other services to the community. He has served on the Boards of John Muir and Muir Medical Group IPA and is a former Chief of Staff at John Muir Medical Center, Concord.
Dr. Birdsall received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of California, Davis, where he also completed two residencies. He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine.
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