Head of Provider Contracts & Network Strategy

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abilis Health Plan in the United States is seeking a Director of Contracting to lead development, negotiation, and management of provider contracts and networks. This leadership role ensures networks are adequate, financially sustainable, and aligned with value-based care goals.

The director will oversee network strategy, contracting lifecycle, data integrity, and analytics to support access, cost control, and performance. Collaboration with legal, finance, and operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or related years of contracting and leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in managed care, health plan operations, provider contracting, or network management.
• Proven experience negotiating complex provider contracts (hospital systems, physician groups, ancillary providers).
• Experience with value-based contracting, risk sharing, capitation, bundled payments, shared savings, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute provider network strategies across geographies.
• Negotiate contracts with hospitals, physician groups, ancillary providers, and facility partners.
• Manage contract lifecycle: drafting, reviewing, executing, renewing, amending, termination.
• Oversee provider data integrity, delegation oversight, and provider performance.
• Lead operational functions: network administration, provider directory maintenance, delegation oversight.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, compliance, claims, member services, and other stakeholders.
• Develop reimbursement strategies balancing cost, access, quality, and provider incentives.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Financial acumen

Analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Abilis Health Plan in the United States is seeking a Director of Contracting to lead development, negotiation, and management of provider contracts and networks. This leadership role ensures networks are adequate, financially sustainable, and aligned with value-based care goals.

The director will oversee network strategy, contracting lifecycle, data integrity, and analytics to support access, cost control, and performance. Collaboration with legal, finance, and operations is essential.