Vice President of Payer Strategy

Job Summary

To lead the payer strategy for a growing behavioral health platform, the full-time remote Vice President of Payer Strategy will manage national payer relationships, negotiate contracts, and develop value-based partnerships while residing in the Northeast.

Key responsibilities

• Own strategic relationships with Tier 1 payers and negotiate multi-year rate renewals and contract terms
• Accelerate behavioral health payer contracting and lead market entry into multiple states
• Evaluate and build value-based care partnerships while driving strategic payer pilots and initiatives

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in healthcare payer strategy or network contracting with progressive responsibility
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles with direct accountability for payer negotiations
• Proven track record of building executive-level relationships with Tier 1 payers
• Experience in multi-site healthcare settings and multi-state contracting
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills related to payer strategy and revenue growth