Executive Director, Arizona and New Mexico

The Executive Director for Arizona and New Mexico serves as the primary business lead for their market, bridging field operations with Aledade's centralized support. This role focuses on ACO-specific business, aligning clinical initiatives with financial savings goals, and guiding field team interactions with practices. Key responsibilities include setting market strategy, driving business development, managing financial accountability, and overseeing ACO Profit & Loss. The ED also leads regional growth efforts, manages ACO Boards, and fosters the professional development of direct reports, ensuring operational excellence and maximizing financial returns within the market.

Must Have

• Set strategic direction for AZ and NM market
• Business development and relationship management
• Support and direct Market Manager(s) and Practice Transformation Specialist(s)
• Financial accountability for market operations
• Achieve annual ACO savings and quality targets
• Collaborate on new physician practice partnerships
• Manage ACO Profit & Loss
• Lead local and/or multi-state ACO Boards
• Resident of Arizona or New Mexico
• 10+ years client-facing project lead in healthcare
• 7+ years management experience
• 3+ years Value Based Care experience

Good to Have

• Master’s degree or other advanced degrees in health services research, health policy, healthcare administration, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or other relevant fields

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Ability to work remotely (for many roles)
• Health, dental and vision insurance (up to 80% paid)
• Robust time-off plan (21 days PTO in first year)
• Two paid volunteer days
• 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program
• Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options

The AZ and NM Executive Director (ED) is the business leads in their market. They act as a link between the field and Aledade Centralized support teams, focusing on ACO-specific business operations. EDs partner with Regional and Senior Medical Directors to align clinical initiatives with savings goals and provide the business case and direction for field team practice interactions.

Primary Duties:

• Works with Senior Leadership to set the strategic direction for the Arizona and New Mexico market.
• Responsible for business development and relationship management at the market level.
• Provides support and direction to Market Manager(s), Practice Transformation Specialist(s) in Arizona and New Mexico.
• Assumes Financial Accountability for their market with a heavier focus on operational excellence.
• ACO Strategy- Set and achieve annual savings and quality targets for contracts and practices, in alignment with current year Revenue Performance Priorities and in conjunction with the VPs and Directors of Provider Networks teams as applicable.
• Regional Growth & Development- Collaborate with Central Growth and local field team to identify and establish partnerships with new physician practices; establish connections with key regional and local partner organizations (e.g., health systems, specialists, ancillary groups, post-acute providers, etc.) to achieve targets.
• ED ACO Leadership and Operations- Manage ACO Profit & Loss and Actively interface between ACO operations teams and Aledade Centralized Support teams to maximize financial returns. Lead local and/or multi-state ACO Boards. Liaison between ACO Board and Aledade Centralized Support teams. EDs without a Market Manager would be responsible for a higher percentage of this work.
• Professional Development of Direct Reports - Support the professional development goals and endeavors of direct reports, guiding their aspirations to align with company goals and OKRs. Proactively develops succession planning goals and pathways to ensure a smooth transition for future market EDs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Resident of the state of Arizona or New Mexico
• 10+ years of related experience working as a client-facing project lead in the healthcare industry (i.e., health plan, hospital, pharmaceutical manufacturer, government, pharmacy chain, management consulting) with a proven track record of creating, maintaining, and enhancing customer relationships and communicating effectively with senior management.
• 7+ years of management experience
• 3+ years of Value Based Care experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other advanced degrees in health services research, health policy, healthcare administration, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or other relevant fields.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, as needed

Who We Are:

Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You?

At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:

Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles

Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners

Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)

Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents

Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service

Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program

401(k) with up to 4% match

Stock options

And much more!

At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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