Vice President, Payer Engagement (Remote)

Arlington · Remote · Novi, MI · Durham · Austin, TX · 10+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

The Vice President, Payer Engagement leads post-contract payer partnerships and executive health plan relationships to drive value-based care success and practice participation.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, involving the leadership of governance forums, shaping Medicare Advantage strategy, and rallying cross-functional teams.
The position requires building high-trust executive relationships and driving measurable results in a mission-driven environment.

Build and sustain relationships with health plan leaders to drive mutual success.
Lead partnership governance structures, presenting Aledade’s value proposition and executing on joint clinical, operational, and data-interoperability strategies.
Partner across internal teams including Clinical, Analytics, Product, Health Plan Performance, and Policy.
Build, direct, and retain a high-performing team by fostering a collaborative work culture.
Translate strategic organizational goals into actionable targets, coach employees, and manage performance.
Oversee resource allocation and cross-functional leadership alignment.
Share and align health plan perspectives and strategies with cross-functional leaders.
Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve potential areas of misalignment between payer partners and internal teams.
Monitor key MA performance metrics, risk adjustment, and quality initiatives.
Lead Payer GTM to ensure maximum eligibility and enrollment of practices into value-based contracts.

Bachelor’s degree.
15+ years of progressive healthcare experience, combining senior leadership across healthcare strategy, business development, management consulting, and finance.
10+ years within a health plan environment, demonstrating deep expertise in Medicare Advantage fundamentals.
Data-driven strategic thinker with a proven ability to synthesize complex insights into actionable operational plans.
Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated success collaborating with executive-level external stakeholders.
Strategic leader with a strong track record of tactical execution.
Forward-thinking mindset with a focus on leveraging technology to enhance scalability and operational efficiency.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
21 days of PTO in your first year
Two paid volunteer days
11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program
Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options

Remote-first culture.
Ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely within the US or based from the Bethesda, MD office.