Senior Leader, Payer Contracting Strategy (Remote TX)

UT Tyler; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas System Administration seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Contracting Strategies to lead payer negotiations and governance across Health Related Institutions in Texas. This senior role directs contract strategy, pricing accuracy, and revenue optimization while coordinating finance, legal, and clinical teams.

The position requires a minimum of 10 years in payer/health system contracting, a finance/healthcare background, and strong leadership to drive strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 10+ years in payer/health system contracting with senior leadership experience.
• Proven track record negotiating high-value contracts (>$100M).

Responsibilities

• Guide payer contracting strategies across UT System HRIs.
• Lead cross-functional teams (finance, legal, operations, clinical leadership).
• Develop negotiation playbooks, rate models, and contracting strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and governance across contracts.

Skills

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Healthcare contracting

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, healthcare administration, or related field

Tools

Epic

Cerner

EMR systems

Job description

The University of Texas System Administration seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Contracting Strategies to lead payer negotiations and governance across Health Related Institutions in Texas. This senior role directs contract strategy, pricing accuracy, and revenue optimization while coordinating finance, legal, and clinical teams.

The position requires a minimum of 10 years in payer/health system contracting, a finance/healthcare background, and strong leadership to drive strategic