Sharp HealthCare, based in San Diego, California, seeks a strategic, relationship-oriented executive to serve as its Vice President, Payer Strategy. This is a unique opportunity to join the finance team of a growing, high-quality integrated healthcare delivery system.
With four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, a health plan and a large ambulatory network, Sharp is the largest health system in the region, as well as the largest private employer. Sharp is consistently recognized for their top decile performance in each of their seven pillars of excellence (Quality, Safety, Service, People, Finance, Growth, and Community). Sharp was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Nation’s highest honor for quality excellence, in 2007, one of the first health systems in the country to have received this honor.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the VP, Payer Strategy will establish trusting relationships and interact with the payers as well as senior leadership at Sharp Healthcare, managed care teams of the system, Sharp Health Plan, Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, and Sharp Community Medical Group. The successful candidate will bring a keen understanding of capitation arrangements and other payer strategies and have a successful track record in negotiating strong contract rates year after year for all lines of business. This new leader will understand how to develop contract negotiation strategies that balance alignment with Sharp HealthCare's business objectives to ensure optimal levels of financial reimbursement are achieved.
The next VP, Payer Strategy will have the ability to develop long-term strategic plans resulting in a strengthened managed care strategy model to successfully position Sharp Healthcare for the future. Sharp Healthcare will consider candidates who have senior management payer contracting experience in a hospital/health system, medical group, or health plan environment. The new VP will lead a team in a highly engaged and collaborative manner to maximize the organization's success with managed care contracts and strive for operational excellence.
The base salary will be in the $375,000-$475,000 range. Additional short and long term incentives are also an important part of this package as is a highly competitive relocation assistance program.
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