Vice President, Contracting

• Develop and execute HCP's provider contracting and network development strategy in support of organizational growth objectives.
• Lead all provider contracting activities, including negotiation, implementation, renewal, and maintenance of provider agreements.
• Provide executive oversight of provider credentialing operations to ensure timely onboarding and regulatory compliance.
• Direct provider recruitment efforts to expand network access, geographic coverage, and specialty representation.
• Establish measurable network development goals and implement strategies to achieve targeted growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with providers, physician groups, health systems, IPAs, and health plan partners.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify strategic partnership opportunities and new lines of business.
• Ensure the provider network remains adequate, competitive, cost-effective, and compliant with all federal, state, payer, and accreditation requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Provider Relations, Clinical Services, Finance, Compliance, Credentialing, and Marketing to support successful implementation of network initiatives.
• Oversee provider onboarding and integration processes to ensure a positive provider experience and operational readiness.
• Develop provider engagement strategies that improve satisfaction, retention, and participation in value-based care programs.
• Create executive presentations, business cases, and market analyses that communicate HCP's value proposition to providers and strategic partners.
• Monitor healthcare market trends, reimbursement models, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop departmental budgets, performance metrics, and operational plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing contracting and network development teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in provider education, strategic planning, and organizational initiatives as required.
• Travel approximately 50% throughout the New York market to support provider recruitment, relationship management, and business development activities.

• Extensive knowledge of the New York healthcare marketplace, managed care, delegated models, and value-based payment arrangements.
• Deep understanding of provider contracting, credentialing, network adequacy, and healthcare reimbursement methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in provider recruitment, physician relations, and strategic partnership development.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to develop and execute complex growth strategies and lead organizational change.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with experience leveraging data to drive strategic decisions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated healthcare environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and data reporting tools.
• Results-oriented, self-motivated, collaborative, and mission-driven leadership style.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Management, or a related field required.
• Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related discipline) strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 15–20 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, with significant responsibility in provider contracting, network development, managed care, or business development.
• Minimum of 10 years of executive or senior leadership experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of provider contracting and complex contract negotiation experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing provider networks within an IPA, health plan, MSO, ACO, or other managed care organization.
• Strong experience negotiating with physician groups, hospitals, ancillary providers, and health plans.
• Experience leading business development, provider recruitment, and strategic partnership initiatives.
• Proven success developing and implementing network growth strategies that drive membership and revenue growth.
• Project management and cross-functional leadership experience required.
• Experience with value-based care, delegated arrangements, risk-based contracts, and population health initiatives highly preferred.

Department: Network Relations
This is a management position
This is a full time position