Sound Physicians

Develop and execute healthcare network strategies, optimize performance in risk-based arrangements, and lead cross-functional teams to improve clinical and financial outcomes. | Extensive experience in healthcare leadership, particularly in ACOs, value-based care, and network strategy, with a master's degree in a relevant field. | Position Summary The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Network Strategy and Performance will lead the development, expansion, and optimization of our Provider networks. Reporting directly to the President of Sound Long Term Care Management, this executive role will drive our value-based care initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for clinical excellence, cost efficiency, and patient outcomes. The SVP will oversee network strategy and performance management to enhance the impact of risk-based contracts such as Accountable Care Organizations across the continuum of care. This position is ideal for a visionary leader with deep expertise in healthcare strategy, network management, and ACO operations, who thrives in a collaborative, physician-led environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Strategic Leadership and Network Development: Develop and execute long-term strategies for ACO network growth, including market expansion, provider engagement, and partnership contracts. Identify opportunities to build interconnected networks that ensure treatment continuity and leverage data for improved care coordination. • Performance Optimization: Identify and lead opportunities for improved performance in risk-based arrangements around cost savings and utilization rates. Identify opportunities for data-driven initiatives to achieve targets such as reducing ED visits, hospital admissions, and short-term hospitalizations, building on our track record of multimillion-dollar Medicare savings. Support budgeting and forecasting initiatives in collaboration with finance. • Network Strategy: Evaluate network adequacy and develop tooling for network monitoring. Address challenges in network expansion while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with organizational values. Collaborate with Growth Team on optimizing and implementing network strategies including expansion of the business through new product offerings • Contracting: Negotiate contracts with providers, vendors and payers using data-driven insights and contract analysis related to due diligence. Periodically review contracts to ensure strategic focus is on target and identify opportunities for adjustments. • Data and Analytics Integration: Oversee analysis of claim trend data and market information. Partner with internal teams and external collaborators (e.g., data infrastructure providers like WellStack) to modernize data systems, enabling advanced decision-making and transparency in operations. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with physician leaders, clinical performance nurses, physician advisors, and executive teams to foster a culture of accountability and innovation. Support partners in other Sound service lines in achieving efficiencies and value through ACO integration. • Stakeholder Engagement: Represent Sound Physicians in external forums, including industry associations, regulatory bodies, and potential partners, to advance our ACO's mission and influence healthcare policy. • Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing team focused on ACO strategy and operations, promoting professional development and alignment with Sound's core values. Values • Trustworthy: Demonstrates a high degree of integrity; keeps confidences; does what they say they will do. • Visionary: Demonstrates the ability to see, articulate and share the future of the organization in ways that engage and motivate those around them with a clear vision and plan for the future. • Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process • Strategic thinker: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities and a data-driven mindset. • Expertise in network contracting, provider relations, and performance management. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including physicians and C-suite executives. • Deep understanding of healthcare regulations, reimbursement models, and emerging trends in value-based care. • Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and ingenuity. • Proficiency in healthcare IT systems and tools for performance tracking. Education and Experience • Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field required. • 10-15 years in healthcare leadership, with at least 5 years in senior executive roles focused on ACOs, value-based care, or network strategy. Proven track record in managing large-scale networks, achieving cost savings, and improving clinical outcomes in a multispecialty or hospital-based setting. • Experience with government programs (e.g., MSSP, BPCI) and data analytics platforms is essential. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Lead and manage complex cross-functional projects, coordinate stakeholders, and implement process improvements. | 7+ years of project management experience, PMP certification, proficiency with project management tools, and healthcare experience preferred. | About Sound: Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe. About the Role: We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager with experience leading large, complex projects that span multiple workstreams and engage dozens of stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong track record of delivering cross-functional initiatives on time and within scope while effectively balancing competing priorities and fostering strong collaboration. This role requires exceptional communication skills and a strong command of change management, as you will guide diverse teams through ambiguity, drive alignment across functions, and ensure smooth adoption of new processes, technologies, and solutions. We’re seeking someone who is action-oriented, willing to roll up their sleeves, and comfortable diving into the details to keep projects moving forward. Experience in healthcare or related industries is preferred, and familiarity with accounting, finance, and payroll, is highly valued. Many of our initiatives intersect with operational, clinical, and administrative functions, so an understanding of how these systems support end-to-end workflows is a strong plus. If you’re a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about delivering meaningful results, we’d love to hear from you. The Details: This is a full-time, 6-month contract role, with the potential for extension. In this role, you will be responsible for: Project Leadership & Execution • Lead, plan, and execute cross-functional business, technology, and process improvement projects from initiation to completion. • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. • Ability to apply project management methodologies and practices, including developing a project plan, charter, scope, project management approach and management plans, such as the statement of work, cost estimates, and schedule. • Manage project scope, risks, dependencies, and deliverables, proactively identifying and resolving roadblocks and escalating accordingly. Stakeholder Management • Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration across teams. • Work closely with business leaders, technology teams, and process owners to align project objectives with organizational goals. • Facilitate executive-level discussions and provide data-driven insights for decision-making. • Manage relationships with third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers, ensuring contractual obligations and SLAs are met when applicable. Mentoring & Coaching • Provide guidance, mentorship, and coaching to junior and mid-level project managers to enhance their skills and effectiveness. • Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the project management team. • Lead training sessions or knowledge-sharing workshops on best practices, methodologies, and emerging project management trends. Process Improvement & Governance • Apply best practices in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) to drive efficiency and effectiveness. • Identify opportunities for business process optimization, operational improvements, and automation. • Implement project governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational standards. • Lead change management efforts to ensure seamless adoption of new business processes or technologies. Financial & Performance Oversight • Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation. • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and business impact. What we are looking for: A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience: Values: • Resourcefulness - Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out • Adaptability - Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to change as circumstances evolve • Collaboration - Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process • Intellectual curiosity - Demonstrates a genuine interest in learning new things and wants to know the reason “why” behind the way things are done • Passion - Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for and excitement about the work; gets others excited about work or projects they're involved in and working on • Strategic thinking - Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action • Teamwork -Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization Knowledge: • Bachelor’s degree in required • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid approaches • Ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments and collaborate with diverse stakeholders • Proficiency with project management tools including Microsoft Project, Jira, and Smartsheet • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including SharePoint/Teams, Excel, Word, and Visio • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills • Strong ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced setting • Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma preferred • Healthcare experience a plus Experience: • 7+ years of project management experience, with a proven track record of leading business, technology, and/or process improvement projects • PMI (Project Management Institute) PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification required Pay Range: $75-$100 per hour. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographic location Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.