US Heart and Vascular is seeking a full-time Remote Director of Population Health Performance to join our team.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Clinical Performance Management & Data Insights

• Independently analyze and interpret healthcare utilization and financial data to address business questions related to population health, health outcomes, and contract design
• Oversee collaboration with analytics, actuarial, and finance teams to ensure data insights inform utilization, cost, and population health strategies
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence team to build dashboards and reports that support ongoing management of value-based contracts, including ongoing quality control of reports 
• Work with Data and IT Integration team to build an effective process for data ingestion and normalization for use by the Healthcare Economics team/resource, monitoring data quality and assisting in the development of corrective action plans, as needed 
• Collaborate with Healthcare Economics team/resource, VBC Contracting leadership to develop actionable models and reporting of cost drivers, provider performance, and ROI of care programs
• Uses analytical skills to identify variances in expected clinical program performance, and demonstrates problem-solving skills and business knowledge to make recommendations for process remediation or improvement

Strategic Leadership & Partner Engagement

• Provide strategic leadership defining and prioritizing clinical performance metrics that align with enterprise goals and drive organizational accountability
• Synthesizes and presents learnings, insights and recommendations for key stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Proactively identifies improvement opportunities, manages process gaps, and identifies and implements solutions with alignment from key stakeholders
• Engages with payers for JOCs, performance strategies, and data sharing
• Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for population health, preventive health topics, leads efforts with clinical team to research and design educational materials
• Serves as liaison with key vendors supporting population health initiatives
• Collaborate with physician leadership to design educational materials that drive evidence-based practices and clinical innovation to improve outcomes and reduce variability in care
• Act as a key partner for the VP, VBC Contracting in modeling future payer partnerships and VBC contracts

VBC Program Engagement

• Lead the development and execution of clinical performance strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Design and implement strategies to engage patients in various VBC programs and initiatives across the organization
• Monitors program performance and physician performance, and engaging Regional Presidents on VBC performance and strategizing to drive engagement
• Collaborate with VBC Clinical Operations team to implement clinical programs and services that drive improved outcomes while driving affordability to meet organizational goals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Administration, Business, or related field
• Master’s degree in public health, Health Administration, Business, or related field preferred
• 8 years of experience in healthcare analytics, population health, or value-based care leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of healthcare economics, risk adjustment, and value-based payment models.
• Expertise in data visualization, predictive modeling, and performance measurement.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence executive stakeholders.
• Proven history of collaborating with payers, providers, or both on high-priority, high-visibility initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change across teams at all levels of an organization, aligning resources and work efforts with business goals.
• 5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, medical economics, or population health management within a provider organization, payer, or healthcare consulting firm.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools for healthcare analytics and experience with reporting platforms such as Tableau.
• In-depth knowledge of value-based care models, healthcare reimbursement methodologies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., MACRA, MIPS, ACOs).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive results, influence decision-making, and foster collaboration in a matrixed organizational structure.