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# Vice President, Provider Network Contracting

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $159,300.0 - $273,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Administration
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2599CA53B72D4EA0ABE45F0B8199E83B/job/

## About the Role

* 10+ years of management experience in a network management-related role handling complex network providers with accountability for business results
 * 8+ years of experience in developing of product pricing and utilizing financial modeling in making rate decisions
 * 5+ years of experience developing and managing a medical cost and administrative budget
 * 5+ years of experience with provider contracting
 * Expert level of knowledge of Medicare Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS), Diagnosis Related Groups, Ambulatory Surgery Center Groupers, etc.
 * Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

## Description

* Guide development of geographically competitive, broad access, stable networks that achieve objectives for unit cost performance and trend management
 * Develop and execute strategies for a function or discipline that span a large business unit or multiple markets/sites
 * Apply network configuration and incentive-based payment models as appropriate to improve quality and efficiency
 * Direct others to resolve business problems that affect multiple functions or disciplines
 * Direct work that impacts entire functions and/or customer accounts (internal or external)

This challenging, high-profile role will put your skills and experience to the test daily. You'll be charged with leading the efforts to achieve synergy targets through contracting with our network providers. In addition, you will lead the high-performing team that supports the UnitedHealthcare client relationship for network/provider management.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.


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