Head of Network Development (Senior Director)

Oscar; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Equity grants

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Oscar is hiring a Head of Network Recruiting to lead strategic provider sourcing for the Provider Network team. This fully remote role drives recruitment of non-anchor providers, ECPs, and FQHCs to expand access and strengthen the network.

You will report to the Senior Vice President, Network & Provider Management and collaborate with Contracting, Strategy, and Market Leadership to align recruitment targets with regulatory and business goals across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in healthcare industry.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in provider network development, network operations, or provider recruitment within a health plan, MSO, or health system.
• Experience engaging and contracting with community health centers, FQHCs, and independent provider groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of CMS and state-level network adequacy requirements and access-to-care standards.
• Experience managing multi-departmental workflows across contracting, legal, operations, and market leadership teams.
• Experience using network management platforms (e.g., Quest Analytics) and CRM tools to drive recruitment strategy.

Responsibilities

• Architect and complete targeted network expansion strategies, leading end-to-end recruitment plans for non-anchor practitioners, medical groups, and ECPs/FQHCs to meet geographic growth and access goals.
• Monitor regional provider density and access metrics to prioritize and close any gaps to exceed state, federal (CMS) and product-level adequacy and accessibility standards.
• Partner with Network Contracting, Network Strategy, and Market Leadership to align provider recruitment targets with regulatory needs and broader commercial, ACA, or Medicare growth plans.
• Track and lead recruitment pipeline velocity and team productivity.
• Use network design analytics to monitor recruitment pipeline throughput, and address regulatory coverage gaps to improve the Provider Network.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of network development professionals, sometimes including both employees and contractors, promoting a culture of accountability, operational thoughtfulness, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Provider recruitment

Healthcare industry

CMS knowledge

CRM tools

Network analytics

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health

Tools

Quest Analytics

CRM tools

Job description

Hi, we’re Oscar. We’re hiring a Head of Network Recruiting to join our Provider Network team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves-one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role

As the Head of Network Recruiting, you will lead strategic provider sourcing. This effort will expand and improve the payer network, specifically driving the recruitment of non-anchor providers, Essential Community Providers (ECPs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). You will directly support network adequacy standards, improves patient access, and improve overall network performance. This team also manages incoming provider participation requests and collaborates with Network Contracting, Network Strategy, and Market Leadership to build a compliant network that enables profitable member growth.

You will report into the Senior Vice President, Network & Provider Management

Work Location

This position is fully remote and open to candidates residing in: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas or Virginia. Daily work is completed from your home office, with regular travel required for team meetings and company events. #LI-Remote

Travel requirement

up to 15%

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this role in the states of Connecticut and New Jersey is: $198,720 - $260,820 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $178,848 - 234,738 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Architect and complete targeted network expansion strategies, leading end-to-end recruitment plans for non-anchor practitioners, medical groups, and ECPs/FQHCs to meet geographic growth and access goals.
• Monitor regional provider density and access metrics to prioritize and close any gaps to exceed state, federal (CMS) and product-level adequacy and accessibility standards.
• Partner with Network Contracting, Network Strategy, and Market Leadership to align provider recruitment targets with regulatory needs and broader commercial, ACA, or Medicare growth plans.
• Track and lead recruitment pipeline velocity and team productivity.
• Use network design analytics to monitor recruitment pipeline throughput, and address regulatory coverage gaps to improve the Provider Network.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of network development professionals, sometimes including both employees and contractors, promoting a culture of accountability, operational thoughtfulness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in healthcare industry
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in provider network development, network operations, or provider recruitment within a health plan, MSO, or health system.
• Experience engaging and contracting with community health centers, FQHCs, and independent provider groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of CMS and state-level network adequacy requirements and access-to-care standards.
• Experience managing multi-departmental workflows across contracting, legal, operations, and market leadership teams.
• Experience using network management platforms (e.g., Quest Analytics) and CRM tools to drive recruitment strategy.

Bonus points

• Master's degree (Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health, or Master of Business Administration)
• Travel required? Yes up to 15%

This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency

Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Reasonable Accommodation

Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant's disability or need for