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

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Associate Director, Provider Engagement

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 executivesincluding 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
• 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) :

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