Senior Vice President, Value Based Care

Catalyst Health Group•Plano, TX

About The Position

At Catalyst Health Group, we believe primary care has the power to strengthen communities - and the VP, Value Based Care (VBC) plays a pivotal role in bringing our purpose to life. The VP, Value Based Care leads the strategy, performance, and operational excellence required to help our physicians deliver exceptional, people-centered care within value-based models. This leader is a results-oriented executive responsible for the strategy and performance of our entire VBC business portfolio, including commercial contracts, full-risk Medicare Advantage, and REACH. In this role, you will guide teams, empower providers, and shape the operating platform that allows practices to thrive within risk-based arrangements. You will build trusting relationships, champion innovation, and ensure our markets meet - and exceed - the expectations of those we serve: physicians, partners, and patients. We are seeking a results-oriented leader who can seamlessly flex between high-level strategy and disciplined operational execution. This individual will drive the performance of our clinical and financial models, ensuring excellence in risk adjustment, quality outcomes, and medical expense management while nurturing critical strategic partnerships.

Requirements

MBA required
10+ years of leadership experience in value-based healthcare
Strong "self-authoring" skills - the ability to define success based on expertise and business acumen, with a clear point of view and the ability to hold an integrated perspective
Ability to establish credibility with physicians quickly
Proven track record in influencing without direct authority
Strong quantitative, analytical, or technical (STEM) foundation and experience
Proven experience leading VBC performance across Medicare Advantage (MA) and commercial VBC models; MA experience required
Strategic & operational duality: proven ability to design long-term strategies while remaining hands-on enough to ensure operational excellence
Values relationships; demonstrates professional respect and an innovative mindset
Experience leading high-performance teams
Self-driven, with a proven track record as a self-starter and a history of achieving and exceeding assigned goals
An exceptional communicator who can distill complex financial models into a compelling narrative for providers and stakeholders
Demonstrates strong problem-solving capability when answers are not readily apparent, along with high drive and learning agility to navigate complex, evolving business challenges

Responsibilities

Set a clear and inspiring strategy for Catalyst's Value Based Care initiatives, aligning performance and operations to organizational priorities
Build a multi-year roadmap that advances quality, patient experience, and cost effectiveness while strengthening our physician network
Lead with curiosity, creativity, and courage - identifying opportunities, removing barriers, and championing innovation
Cultivate strong relationships with providers, payers, and community partners; influence decision-making through credibility and trust
Ensure our teams stay aligned with market trends, contract requirements, and emerging value-based care models
Serve as the primary operational leader for strategic partnerships, including our Joint Venture with Agilon, ensuring deep alignment and shared success
Lead P&L oversight and ensure strong operational and financial performance across value-based contracts
Establish KPIs and performance standards that drive quality, risk adjustment accuracy, documentation completeness, and total cost of care improvement
Deliver operational excellence by improving workflows, optimizing processes, and ensuring smooth market operations
Partner closely with analytics and clinical leadership to translate insights into action - improving network performance and contractual outcomes
Bring forward a continuous improvement mindset that elevates how we work and how we serve practices
Translate data into operational and financial performance in healthcare
Analyze and "interrogate the data" to identify gaps in quality metrics and pinpoint performance leakage
Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing team of approximately 40 professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and performance
Create a culture where people feel connected to purpose, empowered to grow, and accountable for outcomes
Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing leaders and teams across the organization
Provide coaching, clarity, and meaningful feedback that strengthens individual capability and team alignment
Foster collaboration across a highly integrated environment, ensuring teams work together with transparency and shared intent
Celebrate wins, recognize contributions, and communicate progress in ways that inspire confidence and pride
Strengthen relationships with medical groups and individual providers through transparency, empathy, and proactive problem-solving; serve as a bridge between complex risk-based data and practical, people-centered care
Lead strategic account direction, ensuring our partners experience value, responsiveness, and aligned support
Guide practices in using VBC tools, data, and resources to achieve meaningful improvements in quality and cost
Serve as a trusted advisor by connecting insights to action and people to purpose
Own the Value Based Care budget, ensuring resources are aligned to strategy, operational needs, and performance goals
Forecast staffing requirements and deploy resources in ways that maximize impact and sustainability
Support financial planning for key initiatives and organizational priorities
Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, payer-specific, and internal policy requirements, including HIPAA, FWA, and licensure standards
Anticipate operational risk and implement mitigation plans to protect the integrity of our programs and partnerships