Senior Director, Network Contracting

Devoted Health • Waltham, MA

1d • $180,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Senior Director, Network Contracting is an executive operational leadership position responsible for directing and executing provider network contracting, deal closing, and unit-cost delivery across key growth markets. In this role, you will serve as the primary commercial lead on the team—bringing deep Commercial-first contracting expertise while guiding a high-performing team that executes across both Commercial and Medicare Advantage lines of business. You will serve as a hands-on executive accountable for operationalizing provider agreements, optimizing fee schedules, and ensuring scalable deal execution. As an adaptable operational leader, you will leverage modern digital workflows, data visualization tools, and AI-assisted analytics to track contract yields, speed up turnaround times, and maintain pricing discipline.

Requirements

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in healthcare network contracting, with a primary foundation and proven track record in Commercial managed care environments, paired with exposure to Medicare Advantage execution.
• Extensive background directly closing high-stakes contract negotiations with physician organizations, specialty groups, and ancillary provider networks.
• Deep expertise in commercial pricing models, fee schedule development, risk-sharing structures, and contract operationalization.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, and driving accountability across direct-report contracting teams focused on multi-product deal execution and speed-to-market.
• An adaptable, tech-forward mindset with a focus on leveraging modern workflows and AI-assisted tools to accelerate deal execution and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Background or prior experience with health system, hospital, or Integrated contracting models.
• Knowledge of Medicare Advantage regulatory frameworks and CMS network adequacy requirements.
• Proficiency in utilizing data visualization platforms or AI copilots to evaluate contract financial yields and rate impacts.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of provider contracting across targeted expansion markets, ensuring agreements are closed on time, within yield targets, and fully compliant with operational standards.
• Serve as the functional domain lead for contracting strategy and execution, while leading a team responsible for executing deals across both Commercial and Medicare Advantage products.
• Lead complex, direct negotiations with physician groups, specialty networks, and ancillary providers—focusing heavily on commercial fee schedules, rates, and risk structures.
• Partner closely with Provider Operations, Claims, and Credentialing to ensure negotiated contract terms, rates, and value-based parameters are flawlessly implemented into core systems.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of network contracting negotiators, driving accountability, standardizing negotiation playbooks, and adopting AI-assisted tools to streamline deal workflows.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Underwriting, Product, and Sales teams to rapidly execute network deals that support competitive product pricing and market expansion.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental and vision plan with low or no premium
• Generous paid time off
• $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend
• Stock options for all employees
• Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; Commission eligibility for Sales roles
• Parental leave program
• 401K program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed