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UVM Health - UVM Medical Center · 3 days ago

VP Payer Contracting

South Burlington, VT

Contract

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center is seeking a Vice President of Payer Contracting to provide strategic and operational leadership for payer contracting initiatives. The VP will be responsible for developing, negotiating, and managing payer agreements that support the organization's commitment to value-based care and financial sustainability.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all payer contracting initiatives across the health system

Develop, negotiate, and manage commercial and government payer agreements

Shape payer partnerships that reward high-quality, efficient care delivery

Lead contracting for hospitals, physician enterprise, and post-acute facilities within the health system

Qualification

Payer contractingValue-based careRisk-sharing contractsManaged care experienceContract modelingAnalytic-minded leadershipEmerging trends knowledge

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field required

Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent) is strongly preferred

Juris Doctor (JD) is required

10+ years of progressive experience in managed care contracting within a health system, integrated delivery network (IDN), or payer organization

Proven success in developing and negotiating value-based and risk-sharing contracts

Strong understanding of payer reimbursement methodologies, population health models, and alternative payment programs (e.g., ACOs, bundled payments, shared savings)

Experience conducting significant managed care payer negotiations

Analytic-minded leader with depth of experience in contract modeling and assessing financial implications of new contracting structures

Possess understanding of emerging trends in value-based contracting and payment innovation, such as physician compensation redesign, patient centered medical homes, bundled payments, and commercial, federal and state ACO programs