Vice President, Payment Innovation & Value-Based Contracting at Centene

This role is designed for a heavyweight healthcare executive with at least 10 years of experience in managed care strategy and payment innovation. The ideal candidate has a deep technical understanding of risk arrangements (shared savings, capitation, bundled payments) and a proven track record of managing large-scale Value-Based Contracting (VBC) programs across Medicaid and Medicare lines of business. As a Vice President-level position, this is a high-impact leadership role where you will define the national strategy for a portfolio serving 28 million members. The position offers significant flexibility with a fully remote work arrangement (Continental US) and a comprehensive executive benefits package including stock purchase plans and performance incentives. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have mastered the financial and actuarial complexities of risk-based provider contracting. * Enjoy leading cross-functional teams of strategists and analysts to solve "cost of care" challenges. * Are comfortable negotiating directly with C-suite provider leadership. * Have extensive experience navigating the regulatory requirements of Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs.