Strategic Payer Contracting & Policy Counsel

Elizabethtown Community Hospital; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Health Network seeks a Payer Contracting, Policy & Regulatory Counsel to serve as lead legal, regulatory, and strategic adviser for payer contracting across the network. This role bridges traditional managed care contracting with value-based care, payer policy analysis, and contract performance management.

Reporting to the Vice President of Payer Strategy, Contracting, this position partners with finance, population health, operations, revenue cycle, and executive

Qualifications

• Must hold a JD and be in good standing or eligible for admission to the Vermont Bar.
• Experience negotiating and reviewing complex healthcare contracts is required.
• Ability to interpret healthcare regulations and payer policy requirements.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams including finance and population health.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, regulatory, and strategic counsel for payer contracting activities.
• Support payer negotiations, reimbursement strategy, payment innovation, and value-based care transformations.
• Advise on Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and other payer agreements.
• Ensure contracts align with organizational financial performance and care transformation goals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and other departments to manage disputes and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Payer contracting

Regulatory analysis

Contract negotiation

Healthcare law

Strategic business partnering

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Vermont or eligible for admission

Job description

The University of Vermont Health Network seeks a Payer Contracting, Policy & Regulatory Counsel to serve as lead legal, regulatory, and strategic adviser for payer contracting across the network. This role bridges traditional managed care contracting with value-based care, payer policy analysis, and contract performance management.

Reporting to the Vice President of Payer Strategy, Contracting, this position partners with finance, population health, operations, revenue cycle, and executive