Associate Director, Provider Engagement Oncology (MUST RESIDE IN EITHER CALIFORNIA OR THE WEST REGION)

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**Your Future Evolves Here**
Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions.

Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done.

We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work.

That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business.
Join Evolent for the mission.

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**What You’ll Be Doing:**
*****MUST RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA OR THE WEST REGION*****
We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Associate Director, Provider Engagement to lead our oncology-focused provider engagement and practice transformation efforts in **California** .

Reporting to the National Provider Engagement Sr. Director, you will be responsible for building and managing relationships with oncology groups to drive physician engagement, practice transformation, and own overall group performance within your territory.

You will design and execute strategies that elevate provider performance, enhance care quality, and drive improved outcomes in oncology care delivery.
You will act as a trusted partner, helping the groups navigate quality initiatives, performance analytics, and incentive programs.

The ideal candidate brings oncology experience, understands the complexity of specialty care in value-based care frameworks, and thrives at the intersection of clinical quality, operations, and strategic provider collaboration.

This leadership role is responsible for managing high-value provider relationships and driving practice transformation across multiple markets.

You will influence change, drive measurable results, and foster long-term oncology group relationships.
**What You Will Be Doing:**
+ Serve as the primary relationship owner for assigned oncology groups within your respective market(s)
+ Cultivate productive, trusted relationships with key executives—including C-level clinical and administrative leadership
+ Lead practice transformation initiatives to advance quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes in alignment with value-based care objectives, including various incentive models
+ Strategically build clinical and administrative leadership relationships to support business development activities across key health systems, oncology groups, and community practices
+ Use advanced analytics to inform engagement strategies, monitor performance, and identify opportunities for improvement
+ Utilize data-driven resources to run efficient/effective meetings and work sessions with oncology groups and all relevant subject matter experts both internal and external to Evolent
+ Partner with oncology group leadership to build change management processes and support the practice pull through activities needed to drive change at scale through effective project management
+ Influence clinical and operational changes through effective communication, facilitation, and influence with practice leadership, physicians, APPs, pharmacists, and practice administrators
+ Develop and deliver compelling leadership presentations to clinical and executive audiences to drive alignment and accountability
+ Manage multiple markets, prioritizing and scaling engagement efforts to optimize program impact
+ Quarterback initiatives and collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (i.e., product, medical, pharmacy, strategic accounts), to support practice needs, launch new quality initiatives, and guide practices through various transformation enablers such as EMR integrations and incentive programs.
+ Facilitate oncology group education and training related to new quality initiatives, partnering with relevant Evolent clinical subject matter experts, rollout of new patient navigation and technology-driven engagement platforms, inclusive of practice workflows changes and EMR integrations.

and various technology integrations and platforms
+ Partner with Provider Engagement Market Managers to ensure successful adoption and engagement of Evolent’s solutions (i.e., prior authorization, clinical pathways) to ensure timely patient access to care and drive high provider satisfaction, measured by CSAT and NPS scores
+ Support the development and execution of innovative engagement opportunities such as regional clinical symposiums and local provider experience advisory panels
+ Own market level engagement strategy and collaborate with provider engagement market managers to ensure change management initiatives are successful and drive key performance indicators
+ Partner with Evolent Strategic Account teams and payer clients to align priorities and deliver high-quality provider network engagement, performance reporting, and present to health plans clients
+ Maintain detailed records of practice interactions, progress on transformation, initiatives, and market trends
+ Represent the organization at regional forums/clinical symposiums, conferences, and support business growth opportunities
**Qualifications (Required & Preferred):**
+ Minimum 5+ years in oncology, holding leadership roles within oncology clinical service lines, and/or practice group, national oncology networks, or healthcare consulting/equivalent experience.

Must demonstrate clinical acumen with proven experience in provider engagement, value-based care operations, and/or practice transformation
+ Strongly preferred oncology clinical experience (i.e., RN, NP)
+ Must demonstrate knowledge of healthcare delivery operations, population health management best practices with proven success leading initiatives across clinical, operational, and financial domains in complex healthcare environments
+ Demonstrated success managing clinical and administrative leadership relationships and driving clinical/operational change
+ Strong understanding of value-based care, healthcare delivery systems, and payment models
+ Proven ability to develop and present content to clinical and executive leaders
+ Highly skilled at influencing and facilitating change in complex healthcare environments
+ Strong analytical acumen with the ability to interpret data and drive action
+ Ability to manage multiple markets and prioritize work across diverse stakeholder groups.
+ Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
+ Ability to travel up to 25-30%.
To ensure a secure hiring process we have implemented several identity verification steps, including submission of a government issued photo ID.

We conduct identity verification during interviews, and final interviews may require onsite attendance.

All candidates must complete a comprehensive background check, in-person I-9 verification, and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment.

The use of artificial intelligence tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored.

Misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.
**Technical Requirements:**
We require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router.

These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.
**Evolent is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.** **If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact** **recruiting@evolent.com** **for further assistance.**
The expected base salary/wage range for this position is $110,000-$125,000.

This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors.

As part of our total compensation package, Evolent is proud to offer comprehensive benefits (including health insurance benefits) to qualifying employees.

All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.
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