Carex is partnering with a healthtech industry partner to identify a Director, Value-Based Care. This strategic and hands-on leadership role will drive Medicare ACO performance and value-based care initiatives across a growing national network of nurse practitioner-owned practices. This individual will operate at the intersection of population health strategy, payer performance, clinical transformation, and data-driven execution, helping scale a high-impact care delivery model that improves outcomes for patients and communities. This role is hybrid based in New York City.
What You'll Do
- Lead day-to-day oversight and performance of Medicare ACO programs, ensuring strong outcomes across quality, utilization, and financial metrics
- Drive performance across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial value-based care contracts
- Monitor and communicate contract performance trends, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders and leadership
- Develop and execute strategies to improve cost performance, quality scores, and shared savings outcomes
- Partner with primary care practices to support care model transformation, workflow optimization, and population health initiatives
- Translate complex data into actionable insights for clinicians and practice teams
- Collaborate with product and data teams to define key metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools
- Identify performance gaps, test interventions, and iterate quickly using data-driven approaches
- Manage and mentor a team of analysts and practice transformation specialists while contributing individually
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships across clinical, operations, product, data, and finance teams
- Engage with payer partners to support contract success and program evolution
- Contribute to scaling value-based care programs nationally as the network expands
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years of experience in value-based care, population health, Medicare ACOs, or risk-based contracting
- Direct experience managing or operating Medicare ACO programs and/or Medicare risk arrangements
- Strong understanding of value-based care performance drivers, including quality measures, utilization, and shared savings models
- Experience working closely with primary care practices and clinical teams
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies
- Experience collaborating with product and data teams in healthcare or health tech environments
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth or startup environment
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MPH, MBA, RN/NP, or similar) preferred
Compensation
$150,000 – $170,000 base salary + equity
If the range doesn’t align with your needs, please still apply! Carex values transparency in all steps of the recruiting process. The range listed above is dependent on skills and experience as it relates to the role. New roles arise every day, and we want you to be the first to know when the right role pops up for you.
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