Senior Vice President, Network Provider Engagement

Optum 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 levels 
  • Partner with senior leadership to shape and advance provider performance management focused on quality outcomes and support value-based care and payment strategies 
  • Drive clarity and alignment around vision, strategy, and execution across stakeholders 
• Provider Performance & Value-Based Care
  • Lead the development and implementation of performance strategies across multiple regions 
  • Monitor and improve provider performance across quality, cost, and service delivery metrics 
  • Design and support incentive models that promote success in value-based and risk-based arrangements 
  • Partner with clinical, operational, financial, and analytics teams to ensure data-driven decision-making 
• Provider Engagement & Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain solid, long-term relationships with physician partners and key stakeholders 
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to providers, fostering collaboration and alignment with network goals 
  • Drive improvements in provider experience, including Net Promoter Score (NPS) outcomes 
  • Ensure effective onboarding and integration of providers into high-performing networks 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Optum Health Clinical Performance, Healthcare Economics, Operations, Finance, and senior leadership to align on strategy and execution 
  • Engage with external partners across payer and provider organizations to strengthen network performance 
  • Navigate and lead within a highly matrixed organization to drive enterprise outcomes 
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams 
  • Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement 
  • Inspire teams to achieve performance goals while supporting professional growth

You'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 experience 
• 10+ years of provider performance management experience 
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a complex, matrixed organization 
• Solid knowledge of Medicare policies, processes, and reimbursement models 
• Deep expertise in value-based care, population health, and performance metrics across Commercial and Medicare lines of business 
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, planning, and execution capabilities 
• Proven ability to influence and drive decisions across large, matrixed organizations 
• Proven exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, including executive-level engagement 
• Proven solid analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights 
• Proven track record of driving business performance in dynamic, high-growth environments 
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with capitation and risk-based performance models 
• Managed care experience

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay 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.