Job opening: Pacific Business Group on Health

The Pacific Business Group on Health is recruiting for a new position: Senior Director for Paying for Value, to work closely with health plans and purchasers to identify and execute opportunities to change provider payment to reward value. The programs include bundled payments, ACO and hospital contracting and exchange strategy. They are seeking a seasoned professional adept at influencing change, as they will lead by building collaborative action among purchasers and working collaboratively with health plans. A likely candidate would come with background in health plan network management or provider contracting, with a solid understanding of provider payment and benefits design. As important, is the ability to lead a talented staff toward a strategic vision and a track record of executing complex programs.PBGH is an influential organization of talented people with a mission to “…demand increased value in the health care system. Through collaborative purchaser action and support for systemic change initiatives, we drive improvement in affordability, quality and service.”The job description is posted on the PBGH website: