VP, Provider Network - Arkansas

Director of Network Development & Contracting

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 - $250,000
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Industry

Healthcare, Medicare Advantage, Workers' Compensation, and Property & Casualty Insurance

Location

Must be an Arkansas resident

Reporting Structure

Reports directly to executive leadership. This individual will build and lead a network development and contracting team while partnering closely with claims, utilization management, care coordination, sales, account management, and product teams.

Why This Role Was Created

Newly created executive-level position established to support the growth and expansion of a national provider network.

Position Highlights

• Executive-level leadership role with full contracting and signing authority
• Direct visibility and partnership with executive leadership
• Opportunity to build and scale provider networks from the ground up
• National scope with an initial focus on Medicare Advantage markets
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits
• Fully remote work environment (must reside in the state of Arkansas)

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced healthcare network executive to lead the development, expansion, and management of a national provider and vendor network supporting the workers' compensation and property & casualty insurance markets. This is a strategic leadership role with full contracting authority and responsibility for network growth, performance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contracting authority for provider, vendor, and third-party administrator (TPA) agreements, negotiating rates, terms, and performance standards.
• Design, build, and optimize a national provider network supporting payers, employers, and TPAs.
• Develop and execute network strategies focused on geographic coverage, provider access, and competitive market positioning.
• Recruit, contract, and credential physicians, occupational health providers, hospitals, urgent care centers, and ancillary providers.
• Establish and manage relationships with TPAs and managed care organizations (MCOs).
• Define network performance metrics and drive accountability through data analysis and performance reviews.
• Partner with claims, utilization management, and care coordination teams to align network strategy with clinical and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with sales, account management, and product teams on business development initiatives and RFP responses.
• Ensure compliance with state-specific workers' compensation network regulations and access requirements.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing remote team focused on network development and contracting.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in provider network development, contracting, or network management within Medicare Advantage, workers' compensation, property & casualty, managed care, or related healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated experience holding signing authority and negotiating complex, multi-state provider agreements.
• Deep understanding of workers' compensation billing, fee schedules, state regulations, and managed care operations.
• Proven success building, expanding, or optimizing provider networks at a regional or national level.
• Strong experience managing TPA and MCO partnerships.
• Financial acumen with expertise in contract economics, pricing strategies, and network ROI analysis.
• Experience leading teams within remote and matrixed organizations.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has extensive Medicare Advantage network development experience and a track record of building provider networks from the ground up. This individual should be comfortable operating in a highly visible executive role, driving network strategy, negotiating complex contracts, and developing strategic partnerships across multiple healthcare markets. Experience working with TPAs, MCOs, and multi-state provider networks is strongly preferred.

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