Executive Director, Network Management - Keystone Territory

joining members on their path to better health and transforming the health care landscape in new and exciting ways every day.Aetna is recruiting for an Executive Director, Network Management who provides strategic leadership and oversight for network management and provider relations within the Keystone territory of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This leader will develop and implement network strategies, manage provider contracts and negotiations, monitor provider performance metrics, lead dispute resolution processes, and collaborate with key stakeholders to drive network growth and ensure high-quality provider relationships.You'll make an impact by:

• Overseeing key network management contracting activities, including negotiating fee schedules, reimbursement rates, and contract terms and conditions.

• Controlling the development and expansion of the company's provider network by evaluating potential network providers, negotiating contracts, and establishing relationships with healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive and high-quality network.

• Contributing to optimizing the network's performance and effectiveness by analyzing network data, utilization patterns, and market trends to identify opportunities for network enhancements, cost savings, and improved access to care.

• Managing the performance of network providers, including tracking key performance indicators, analyzing provider performance data, and implementing performance improvement initiatives.

• Conducting market analysis, assessing competitive landscapes, and making recommendations for network expansion strategies.

• Communicating findings to executive leadership and stakeholders, identifying opportunities for improvement and cost containment.

• Managing operational aspects of the team, subsequently implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business goals and objectives.

• Guiding management for individual performance evaluations aimed to provide critical feedback for skills development and depth of work area experience.

Required Qualifications

The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This position offers broad exposure to all aspects of the company's business, as well as significant interaction with all the business leaders. The candidate will be expected to have the following key attributes:

• 10+ years of experience in managed care; leading and managing teams.
• Experience contracting with providers and hospital systems within the territory.
• Comprehensive understanding of hospital and physician financial issues and how to leverage technology to achieve quality and cost improvements for both payers and providers.
• In-depth knowledge of various reimbursement structures and payment methodologies for both hospitals and physicians.
• Comprehensive understanding of value-based strategies and population health management, and Aetna's related strategic initiatives.
• Strong experience building and maintaining relationships with large hospitals/provider systems, integrated delivery systems and large physician groups.
• Understands the regulatory environment and ensures contractual compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Expertise in market level management, cost drivers and levers, and knowledge of economic, regulatory and marketplace issues.
• Possess exceptional leadership skills and transformational experience with a proven track record of delivering results.
• High ability to drive new strategies or initiatives in highly cross-functional environments.
• Expertise with influencing and navigating a highly matrixed environment.
• Effectively lead and motivate teams to ensure high standards of performance and outcomes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Focus on driving disciplined, fact-based decisions, and executing with discipline and urgency.
• Success in moving from current traditional strategies to new, modified approaches championing change.
• Person must reside within the market (PA or WV) or neighboring states with a willingness to travel within the market states.

Education
Bachelor's degree is required.Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:$131,500.00 - $303,195.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/31/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.