Network Management Specialist

Enable Dental•Austin, TX

5d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Enable Dental is seeking a high-ownership, relationship-driven Network Management Specialist to recruit, onboard, and manage dental specialists as the company builds and scales its national specialty network. The network supports patient access to specialty care, including oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and other disciplines, within a mobile care model. The specialist will partner directly with the COO to design and execute the specialist network strategy. The role combines business development, provider relations, contracting, and operational execution, including identifying target markets, recruiting providers, negotiating agreements, ensuring credentialing readiness, and supporting long-term provider engagement and performance. Enable Dental provides mobile dental services to patients in assisted living facilities, skilled nursing homes, and people unable to visit traditional dental offices. The company describes itself as rapidly growing and mission-driven, with a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and teamwork.

Requirements

3–7+ years of experience in provider recruitment, network development, healthcare contracting, or related roles.
Experience recruiting or managing healthcare providers; dental experience is strongly preferred.
Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple markets and provider pipelines simultaneously.
Analytical mindset and comfort reviewing utilization and performance data.
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.
Exceptional professional, clear, and persuasive communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Dental provider recruitment or management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Identify priority markets and specialty gaps based on growth strategy and patient demand.
Source, recruit, and onboard high-quality dental specialists.
Conduct outreach campaigns, track the provider pipeline, and drive signed agreements.
Manage relationships with contracted specialists as their primary point of contact.
Ensure alignment with specialists on expectations, scheduling, quality standards, and performance metrics.
Address provider issues promptly and professionally to maintain engagement.
Lead compensation discussions and contract execution in partnership with leadership.
Ensure agreements align with margin targets and operational realities.
Coordinate with operations and credentialing teams to ensure specialists are compliant and ready to launch.
Maintain accurate provider data and documentation.
Monitor utilization, productivity, case acceptance, and patient access metrics.
Identify opportunities to improve specialist engagement and clinical throughput.
Support ongoing optimization of specialty workflows.
Provide market intelligence and competitive insights.
Contribute to long-term specialty expansion planning.
Support new market launches and enterprise client expansions.