Vice President, Payer Strategy

Location: Remote Position Pay Range: $117,644.80 - $258,793.60 Position Summary The Vice President of Payer Strategy provides national leadership for payer contracting execution, operational infrastructure, and team management across American Oncology Network (AON). This role is accountable for translating enterprise payer strategy into disciplined, scalable execution across all markets. Serving as the primary operational leader for payer contracting, the Vice President ensures alignment between strategy, people, process, and technology. This includes oversight of Contracting-Credentialing workflows, team performance, and system utilization across AON Technology platforms. This role partners reports to Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO). Key Performance Areas KPA 1 - National Payer Contracting Leadership & Execution Lead day-to-day execution of payer contracting across all AON markets. Ensure consistent, timely, and high-quality execution of negotiations, renewals, and onboarding activities. Establish national standards for contracting workflows, timelines, and deliverables. Drive accountability for execution performance across regions and contracting teams. Serve as escalation point for complex operational contracting issues. KPA 2 - People Leadership & Organizational Development Lead, mentor, and scale the national payer contracting team (Directors, Managers, and Analysts). Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability structures. Build a high-functioning operating cadence including daily huddles, weekly execution reviews, and performance reporting. Develop talent pipelines and succession planning within payer strategy. Foster a culture of ownership, precision, and execution discipline. KPA 3 - Process, Workflow & Operational Infrastructure Own and optimize end-to-end contracting-credentialing workflows across all markets. Standardize processes for payer onboarding, renegotiations, and contract-credentialing lifecycle management. Ensure integrity and consistency of contracting documentation, trackers, and reporting tools. Partner with Revenue Cycle, and Operations to ensure seamless execution across functions. Identify operational gaps and implement scalable process improvements. KPA 4 - Systems, Technology & Data Enablement Drive operational adoption and optimization of: Evisort (contract lifecycle management). Turquoise Health (rate benchmarking and market intelligence). SharePoint (documentation and workflow standardization). Other tools as needed. Ensure accurate and consistent use of data and systems to support execution and reporting. Work with CSIO and analytics teams to inform future AI-enabled payer infrastructure. Enable system-driven visibility into performance, pipeline, and outcomes. KPA 5 - Strategic Execution & CSIO Partnership Operationalize enterprise payer strategy into actionable execution plans. Serve as the execution counterpart to the CSIO, ensuring strategy translates into results. Provide structured reporting and insights to support executive decision-making. Support scalability of payer strategy across new markets and practice expansions. Maintain alignment with broader organizational priorities including value-based care and market growth. Role Boundaries (Not Responsible For) Ownership of enterprise payer strategy design or innovation architecture (CSIO-led) Development of AI infrastructure or advanced analytics systems. Position Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or related) preferred. Minimum Relevant Experience 10+ years of payer contracting, managed care, or healthcare strategy experience. 5+ years in leadership roles managing multi-market teams. Skills Experience in oncology or specialty physician network contracting. Deep familiarity with payer negotiation dynamics (commercial and Medicare Advantage). Experience with contracting platforms such as Evisort and benchmarking tools such as Turquoise Health. Proven ability to scale operations across multi-state provider organizations. Travel: 0-25% #LI-REMOTE American Oncology Network AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. It is the fastest growing national network of community oncology practices delivering local access to exceptional cancer care. AON serves its expanding network of partner practices by providing proven practice management expertise. Our employees across the country work together to empower physicians to make cancer care better. By driving integrated, collaborative care, we are proudly helping community oncologists deliver the highest quality care to every patient. Cancer touches everyone. Being able to make a difference in the lives of those fighting this disease is something our employees at AON cherish and never take for granted. A career in oncology offers all sorts of rewards. But working at AON offers employees more than most. As a fast-growing national company, the opportunity to join a national workforce with flexible work options is available. We offer competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive health insurance with a robust provider network. Our 401k, which offers a 100% match and investment options, is available to full-time and part-time staff members, and we feature a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program. At AON, we offer you more than a job, we offer you a career. As a network of independent oncology practices working together as one, we host annual summits each year, providing our employees a chance to collaborate with AON peers from across the country. Promoting from within is a priority at AON, and we support our team members continued growth through professional development programs and tuition assistance.