Senior Vice President, Network Provider Engagement

Senior Vice President, Network Provider EngagementOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.The Senior Vice President, Network Provider Engagement is a leadership role responsible for driving provider engagement, performance, and strategic alignment across Optum Health's network. This position reports directly to the SVP of Network Management and operates in close partnership with regional CEOs and CFOs.This leader will develop and execute enterprise-wide and market-specific strategies to optimize provider performance, ensuring alignment with both local market objectives and national standards. The role is accountable for advancing commercial and Medicare aligned quality and risk metrics, supporting value-based care initiatives, strengthening provider relationships, and delivering measurable improvements in quality outcomes and financial performance.As a key partner to regional leadership and contracted providers, this role oversees the end-to-end provider relationship lifecycle - ensuring consistent execution of performance strategies and successful achievement of regional and organizational goals.You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership Define and execute strategies that align provider performance with organizational priorities at both national and market levelsPartner with senior leadership to shape and advance provider performance management focused on quality outcomes and support value-based care and payment strategiesDrive clarity and alignment around vision, strategy, and execution across stakeholdersProvider Performance & Value-Based Care Lead the development and implementation of performance strategies across multiple regionsMonitor and improve provider performance across quality, cost, and service delivery metricsDesign and support incentive models that promote success in value-based and risk-based arrangementsPartner with clinical, operational, financial, and analytics teams to ensure data-driven decision-makingProvider Engagement & Relationship Management Build and maintain solid, long-term relationships with physician partners and key stakeholdersServe as a trusted advisor to providers, fostering collaboration and alignment with network goalsDrive improvements in provider experience, including Net Promoter Score (NPS) outcomesEnsure effective onboarding and integration of providers into high-performing networksCross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Optum Health Clinical Performance, Healthcare Economics, Operations, Finance, and senior leadership to align on strategy and executionEngage with external partners across payer and provider organizations to strengthen network performanceNavigate and lead within a highly matrixed organization to drive enterprise outcomesLeadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teamsFoster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvementInspire teams to achieve performance goals while supporting professional growthYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:10+ years of healthcare administration experience10+ years of provider performance management experience5+ years of leadership experience in a complex, matrixed organizationSolid knowledge of Medicare policies, processes, and reimbursement modelsDeep expertise in value-based care, population health, and performance metrics across Commercial and Medicare lines of businessDemonstrated strategic thinking, planning, and execution capabilitiesProven ability to influence and drive decisions across large, matrixed organizationsProven exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, including executive-level engagementProven solid analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insightsProven track record of driving business performance in dynamic, high-growth environmentsDriver's License and access to reliable transportationPreferred Qualifications:Experience with capitation and risk-based performance modelsManaged care experience*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyPay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $200,400 to $343,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.