Network Management Specialist
About The Position
We are seeking a high-ownership, relationship-driven Network Management Specialist to recruit, onboard, and manage dental specialists as we build and scale our national specialty network. This role is critical to ensuring our patients have access to high-quality specialty care—including oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and other disciplines—within our mobile care model. You will partner directly with the COO to design and execute our specialist network strategy: identifying target markets, recruiting top-tier providers, negotiating agreements, ensuring credentialing readiness, and driving long-term engagement and performance. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that blends business development, provider relations, contracting, and operational execution.
Requirements
- 3–7+ years of experience in provider recruitment, network development, healthcare contracting, or related roles
- Experience recruiting or managing healthcare providers (dental experience strongly preferred)
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple markets and provider pipelines simultaneously
- Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing utilization and performance data
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment
- Exceptional communication skills—professional, clear, and persuasive
- Bachelor’s degree required; healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Recruit & Build the Network
- Identify priority markets and specialty gaps based on growth strategy and patient demand
- Proactively source, recruit, and onboard high-quality dental specialists
- Conduct outreach campaigns, manage pipeline tracking, and drive signed agreements
- Own Provider Relationships
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for contracted specialists
- Ensure alignment on expectations, scheduling, quality standards, and performance metrics
- Address issues quickly and professionally to maintain strong engagement
- Contracting & Negotiation
- Lead compensation discussions and contract execution in partnership with leadership
- Ensure agreements align with margin targets and operational realities
- Credentialing & Readiness
- Partner with operations and credentialing teams to ensure specialists are fully compliant and launch-ready
- Maintain accurate provider data and documentation
- Performance & Optimization
- Monitor utilization, productivity, case acceptance, and patient access metrics
- Identify opportunities to improve specialist engagement and clinical throughput
- Support ongoing optimization of specialty workflows
- Strategic Growth
- Provide market intelligence and competitive insights
- Contribute to long-term specialty expansion planning
- Support new market launches and enterprise client expansions
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
