Director of Value-Based Care

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Director of Value-Based Care

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Schedule: Regular Working Hours (Monday–Friday)

Work Environment: Office-based with collaboration across multiple physician practice locations throughout Arizona.

Travel Required: Occasional travel between clinic locations and partner meetings as needed.

Compensation: $125,000 – $145,000 annually (DOE)

Bonus Offered: Potential performance-based incentive.

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Career Development Opportunities

Why work with us:

Join a growing Arizona-based medical group with more than 30 care locations and over 130 providers serving a patient population of more than 200,000. Our mission is to help communities "Live Better, Live Longer" by delivering personalized, prevention-focused healthcare. We foster a collaborative environment where innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement drive exceptional patient outcomes.

What our ideal new team member looks like:

You are a strategic healthcare leader with extensive experience driving value-based care initiatives, improving quality outcomes, and leading multidisciplinary teams. You thrive in a collaborative environment, understand the complexities of risk-based reimbursement models, and are passionate about improving patient care while achieving organizational performance goals.

Job Summary:

The Director of Value-Based Care is responsible for leading the organization's strategic initiatives that improve clinical outcomes, strengthen care coordination, and optimize performance across all value-based contracts. This position oversees the operational functions of Risk Stratification, Quality Gap Closure, and Population Health Management while driving operational excellence, quality improvement, and financial performance. The Director works closely with executive leadership, clinical teams, analytics, and operational stakeholders to ensure successful execution of value-based strategies across the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization's value-based care strategy across all risk-bearing contracts and value-based programs.
• Direct the operational oversight of Risk Stratification, Quality Gap Closure, and Population Health Management teams.
• Ensure value-based initiatives achieve targeted financial, quality, and operational performance metrics.
• Partner with executive leadership, including the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer, to develop strategic initiatives that improve patient outcomes.
• Oversee high-risk patient management, transitions of care, care coordination, and chronic disease management programs.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, analytics, and information technology teams to improve care delivery and performance.
• Evaluate and adjust value-based strategies based on payer requirements, regulatory changes, and organizational objectives.
• Work closely with business development, marketing, operations, and payer partners to support attribution growth and value-based initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with payers, provider networks, specialists, and community partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain expertise in value-based reimbursement models, HEDIS measures, HCC coding, risk adjustment methodologies, quality incentive programs, and payer portal functionality.
• Monitor organizational performance through data analytics and reporting to identify opportunities for improvement and strategic growth.

Prerequisites / License & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience with emphasis on Value-Based Care, Population Health, Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), or risk-based reimbursement models.
• Demonstrated success leading value-based care initiatives within physician practice, medical group, or multi-site healthcare environments.
• Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement, regulatory requirements, quality improvement methodologies, and industry trends.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, financial performance, or P&L responsibilities.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, healthcare analytics platforms, reporting tools, and population health technology.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills.

If you meet all of our criteria and would like to be considered, please apply with your most updated Resume/CV. Cover Letter and references are preferred but optional. We look forward to meeting with you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare
• Experience overseeing a P&L or managing large-scale initiatives or departmental budgets
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, healthcare data, analytics, and reporting systems.