About Altais:
At Altais, we’re on a mission to improve the healthcare experience for everyone—starting with the people who deliver it. We believe physicians should spend more time with patients and less time on administrative tasks. Through smarter technology, purpose-built tools, and a team-based model of care, we help doctors do what they do best: care for people.
Altais includes a network of physician-led organizations across California, including Brown & Toland Physicians, Altais Medical Group Riverside, and Family Care Specialists. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected healthcare system.
About the Role
Are you looking to join a fast-growing, dynamic team?
We’re a collaborative, purpose-driven group that’s passionate about transforming healthcare from the inside out. At Altais, we support one another, adapt quickly, and work with integrity as we build a better experience for physicians and their patients.
The Vice President, Network Lifecycle Management is accountable for end‑to‑end physician lifecycle performance, ensuring that growth commitments are operationalized through onboarding, early lifecycle stabilization, and ongoing engagement.
This role consolidates accountability for both network delivery and physician engagement outcomes, ensuring a seamless experience from contract signature through long‑term relationship management.
You will focus on:
Enterprise Lifecycle Ownership
Own end‑to‑end physician lifecycle accountability across onboarding, stabilization, engagement, and retention
Ensure alignment and performance across both Engagement and lifecycle delivery functions
Leadership & Organizational Alignment
Directly manage AVP, Network Engagement and ensure integration with lifecycle delivery
Drive alignment between growth, lifecycle, engagement, and Managed Care Operations
Network Onboarding & Implementation Strategy
Set enterprise strategy, standards, and governance for physician onboarding and network implementation from contract signature through early lifecycle stabilization.
Ensure all services, programs, and capabilities sold by Network Growth are operationalized with consistency, quality, and clear accountability.
Establish go‑live readiness criteria across systems, workflows, and operational teams to ensure predictable, scalable delivery.
Lifecycle Accountability & Operational Leadership
Serve as the executive point of accountability to Managed Care Operations during onboarding and early lifecycle.
Direct cross‑functional coordination across credentialing, claims, provider data, and call center functions to resolve lifecycle risks and execution gaps.
Proactively identify systemic operational issues, recurring failure patterns, and enterprise risks; escalate and drive resolution at the appropriate leadership level.
Transition Governance & Engagement Handoff
Define and enforce objective, measurable criteria for transition from Implementation to Network Engagement.
Ensure disciplined handoff standards, including complete documentation, shared expectations, known risks, and operational context to support sustained physician performance.
Continuous Improvement & Enterprise Feedback Loop
Translate onboarding and early lifecycle insights into actionable recommendations for program design, operating models, workflows, and systems.
Partner with Network Engagement and Operational Excellence leaders to prioritize and implement system‑level improvements that improve delivery performance, reduce risk, and enhance physician experience.
Use lifecycle data and performance indicators to inform network strategy, scalability decisions, and investment priorities.
The Skills, Experience & Education You Bring
Executive level experience leading physician onboarding, network implementation, or delivery organizations at scale.
Demonstrated ability to translate growth strategy, sales commitments, and contractual obligations into executable, repeatable operating models.
Proven success governing complex, cross functional delivery efforts across multiple markets, teams, and operational domains.
Strong executive presence with exceptional ability to drive alignment, accountability, and decision making across functions.
Deep understanding of managed care and MSO operations, including claims, credentialing, provider data, and call center workflows.
Strong systems thinker with a disciplined approach to lifecycle ownership, risk mitigation, and operational standardization.
Highly effective communicator with rigor around escalation, documentation, transition management, and enterprise handoffs.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field preferred
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare services, MSO, health plan, or physician network environments
Executive level experience leading physician onboarding, implementation, and lifecycle management at scale
Deep expertise in managed care operations including claims, credentialing, provider data, and contact center workflows
Proven ability to translate growth strategy and contractual commitments into scalable, repeatable operating models
Strong track record of leading cross functional teams and driving alignment across Growth, Operations, Clinical, and Network functions
Experience managing large scale physician networks with accountability for performance, experience, and retention outcomes
Strong systems thinker with experience in lifecycle governance, operational standardization, and continuous improvement
Data driven leader with experience using KPIs and performance insights to inform decisions and strategy
Executive presence with strong communication and ability to influence across complex, matrixed organizations
The Base Salary for this position is $321,300 - $385,920
In addition, we provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage
401k savings plan with a company match
Flexible time off and 9 Paid Holidays
This position will also be eligible to participate in our annual bonus program
You Share Our Mission & Values:
Compassion
We act with empathy and a deep respect for the challenges faced by physicians and their patients. Our work is driven by a genuine commitment to improving lives and ensuring that care is delivered with dignity, understanding, and humanity.
Community
We foster a culture of collaboration--with physicians, patients across the healthcare ecosystem, and among our teams. By building strong, trusted relationships, we create a unified community focused on advancing patient care and physician well-being.
Leadership
We lead with integrity and vision, setting the standard for excellence in physician support and healthcare innovation. Through collaboration and expertise, we empower others to lead, drive change, and shape the future of care.
Excellence
We are relentlessly focused, results-driven, and accountable for delivering measurable value to physicians and the patients they serve. Our high standards reflect our commitment to excellence, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
Agility
We embrace change as a constant and respond swiftly to the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. With flexibility and forward-thinking, we adapt, innovate, and act decisively to keep physicians at the forefront.
Altais values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed in our salary posting for transparency but may vary based on factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience. This position will also be eligible to participate in our annual bonus program.
Altais and its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information you provide to us. Please refer to our ‘CPRA Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants’ to learn how we collect and process your personal information when you apply for a role with us.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Altais Oakland, California, USA Office
601 12th St., Oakland, CA, United States, 94607
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