Vice President, Payer Contracting (Commercial)

Arlington, VAfull_timePosted 14 May 2026

About the role

<div> </div> <div> The Vice President, Payer Contracting leads the strategy, negotiation, and execution of Aledade’s Commercial value-based care contracts with national and regional health plans and other purchasers serving commercially insured members.  This role also supports securing health plan network participation agreements between Aledade and health plans.   We are flexible with respect to geographic location, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US or be based from Bethesda, MD office. Primary Duties: Commercial Performance  <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Oversee the Commercial segment within the Strategic Payer Partnerships team ensuring performance goals and objectives are met. </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Lead the evaluation of prospective health plan partnerships, including negotiating terms and evaluating, editing and recommending approval of value-based care contracts for Commercial members/patients </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Qualify and source market growth and expansion for multi-year risk arrangements </li> </ul> Strategy & Relationship Management  <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Collaborate with Executive Leadership to shape Aledade's strategy for value-based contracting on behalf of independent primary care practices </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including both internal and external </li> </ul> Leadership & Execution <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Lead, direct, and evaluate a team of senior leaders ranging from Manager to Sr. Director.  </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Motivate, coach, and develop the team to ensure talent is aligned to achieve company and team goals. </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Foster a productive environment and culture that aligns with Aledade’s core values. </li> </ul> Network Participation <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Lead the evaluation of prospective health plan network participation agreements including negotiating terms and evaluating, editing and recommending approval of participation agreements across lines of business </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Collaborate internally to qualify and recommend prioritized markets growth  </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Build and deliver external facing materials in support of network participation agreements </li> </ul> Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Bachelor’s degree in related field </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> 15+ years progressive experience with health plans or payer contracting within value-based care, plus 7+ years  experience managing and leading teams </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Deep knowledge of Commercially insured populations </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Results-oriented with the ability to exercise influence to achieve goals </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Proven track record of creating, maintaining, and enhancing relationships and communicating effectively with senior management </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Expert at business development at local and national level  </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Passionate about driving the shift from fee-for-service to value based care </li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Master’s degree in related field </li> </ul> Physical Requirements <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;"> Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. </li> </ul> </div>

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