Overview

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary
The Vice President, Payor Contracts leads HonorHealth’s enterprise payor strategy, overseeing a $1.8B portfolio across fee-for-service and value-based care arrangements. This role drives contract negotiation, strategic positioning, and financial optimization across HonorHealth and affiliated entities, including joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The VP serves as Executive Sponsor for the Reimbursement Team and collaborates with senior leadership to shape market participation, reimbursement models, and network positioning. The role also partners with internal stakeholders (Legal, Revenue Cycle, Finance, Service Lines, ICP ACO, Quality, and Innovation) and external entities (health plans, government agencies, and industry associations) to ensure alignment with financial goals, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities. This position sets the foundation for future integration of analytics and automation to enhance contract performance and decision-making.
Essential FunctionsLeads development and execution of payor contracting strategies across FFS, VBC, bundled payments, and risk-sharing models. Analyzes utilization, reimbursement trends, and financial performance to inform executive decisions.Oversees contract negotiation and payor relationship management. Directs implementation of pricing strategies, reimbursement modeling, and claims analysis to improve revenue cycle outcomes and reduce denials.Serves as Executive Sponsor for the Reimbursement Team and other enterprise initiatives impacting payor strategy. Partners with CFO, SVP Strategy, and service line leaders to align payor strategy with enterprise growth initiatives, joint ventures, and ACO partnerships.Leads a team of four direct reports, driving workforce planning, performance management, and professional development. Ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations.Provides strategic insight on payor trends, regulatory shifts, and emerging reimbursement models. Advises executives on risk exposure, contract performance, and innovation readiness.Collaborates with IT and Finance to explore integration of analytics platforms and automation tools to support contract modeling and performance forecasting.EducationMaster's Degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Finance or Health related field - RequiredExperience10 years in hospital or health plan contracting; including negotiations, analysis; and strategic leadership - RequiredExperience managing contracts across multi-entity health systems or joint ventures - PreferredExposure to analytics platforms or automation tools supporting contract optimization - PreferredLicenses and Certifications