Senior Director, Strategic Provider Partnerships & Growth

Blue Shield of CA; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Sr. Director, Provider Partnerships to lead a high-impact, matrixed team and translate enterprise strategies into provider initiatives across all lines of business.

You will establish strategic partnerships with health systems, IPA/Medical Groups and key internal stakeholders to improve affordability, quality, access, and member experience, while delivering measurable outcomes in California markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree or 12+ years of prior relevant experience.
• 12+ years of prior relevant experience.
• 6+ years of people management experience with direct reports.
• Deep expertise in complex provider models, contract structures, and market-specific financial responsibility frameworks (e.g., California delegated models).
• Strong experience with the quadruple aim and knowledge of markets, health plan operations, product development, network management, clinical operations, finance, regulatory issues, and compliance in healthcare.
• Executive provider engagement with multiple complex provider relationships and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a matrixed environment and align internal functions with shared priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Execute provider engagement plans in alignment with enterprise and local market priorities for health systems and IPA/Medical Groups across all lines of business.
• Mentor and coach leaders; drive large-scale change; build trusting relationships with provider partners and internal stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across BSC at all levels to drive operational performance and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive provider engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring and coaching

Stakeholder management

Communications

Problem solving

Negotiation

Data savvy

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Sr. Director, Provider Partnerships to lead a high-impact, matrixed team and translate enterprise strategies into provider initiatives across all lines of business.

You will establish strategic partnerships with health systems, IPA/Medical Groups and key internal stakeholders to improve affordability, quality, access, and member experience, while delivering measurable outcomes in California markets.