About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Network Contract Manager to support the development and expansion of a national provider network specializing in solid organ and stem cell transplant services. This role will focus on contracting with some of the nation's leading academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and integrated health systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background negotiating provider agreements with large health systems, academic institutions, or other complex healthcare organizations. While transplant-specific experience is a plus, candidates with proven success contracting with academic medical centers are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

1. Negotiate and execute provider agreements with academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and large health systems.
2. Build and maintain relationships with provider executives, contracting leaders, and key stakeholders.
3. Support the expansion and management of a national transplant provider network.
4. Analyze reimbursement proposals and contract language to achieve favorable business outcomes.
5. Partner with internal leadership to develop contracting strategies for complex provider organizations.
6. Manage contract negotiations from initial outreach through execution.
7. Ensure contracts comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
8. Maintain accurate documentation and reporting throughout the contracting process.
9. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, legal, credentialing, and clinical teams.

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      Work Location: Remote

      What We're Looking For

      We're seeking a relationship-driven negotiator who understands the complexity of working with large academic health systems. The right candidate is confident engaging executive leadership, navigating sophisticated contract negotiations, and building long-term provider partnerships that support exceptional patient care.

      Keywords: Network Contract Manager, Provider Contracting, Provider Relations, Network Development, Academic Medical Centers, Teaching Hospitals, IDN, Integrated Delivery Network, Healthcare Contracting, Hospital Contracting, Transplant Services, Solid Organ Transplant, Stem Cell Transplant, Managed Care, Value-Based Contracting, Centers of Excellence.

      Application Question(s):

       

    • Do you have experience negotiating provider agreements and facility agreements within the academic medical center space?
    • Do you have experience negotiating provider agreements and facility agreements within the transplant services space?

    • Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with transplant programs, Centers of Excellence, or complex specialty provider networks.
    • Experience contracting with organizations such as university health systems or nationally recognized academic medical centers.
    • Knowledge of commercial health plan provider network development.
    • Experience working with multi-state provider networks.

    • Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
    • 5+ years of healthcare provider contracting or network development experience.
    • Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, or large integrated delivery networks (IDNs).
    • Strong understanding of provider reimbursement methodologies and healthcare contracting.
    • Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple negotiations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.