Head of Network Development (Senior Director)

The role

You will lead strategic provider sourcing to expand and improve the payer network. This includes recruiting non-anchor providers, Essential Community Providers, and Federally Qualified Health Centers to support network adequacy and patient access.

What you will do

• Architect and complete targeted network expansion strategies.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment plans for non-anchor practitioners, medical groups, and ECPs/FQHCs.
• Monitor regional provider density and access metrics to meet adequacy and accessibility standards.
• Partner with Network Contracting, Network Strategy, and Market Leadership.
• Track and lead recruitment pipeline velocity and team productivity.
• Use network design analytics to monitor recruitment pipeline throughput.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of network development professionals.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in healthcare industry
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in provider network development, network operations, or provider recruitment within a health plan, MSO, or health system
• Experience engaging and contracting with community health centers, FQHCs, and independent provider groups
• Demonstrated understanding of CMS and state-level network adequacy requirements and access-to-care standards
• Experience managing multi-departmental workflows across contracting, legal, operations, and market leadership teams
• Experience using network management platforms (e.g., Quest Analytics) and CRM tools

Nice to have

• Master's degree (Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health, or Master of Business Administration)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan participation
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid wellness time and reimbursements
• Unlimited vacation program
• Company equity grants
• Annual performance bonuses

About the company

Oscar is a health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform. It was started in 2012 to create a health insurance company that behaves like a doctor in the family.