Chief Network Development Officer chez Baptist Health Care Corporation

Strategic Development

• Design the framework for a network and arrange potential options ranging from a new independent physician enterprise to affiliate network, including legal structure, governance model, and shared services.
• Build a business plan that balances physician independence with health-system alignment in a model focused on long-term sustainability.
• When applicable, identify opportunities for value-based contracting, clinically integrated networks (CIN), and alternative payment models.

Provider Engagement Strategy

• Cultivate trust with independent practices and large employed groups to foster collaboration and recruitment into the network.
• Serve as the primary lead between the health system and participating physicians.
• When applicable, facilitate physician advisory councils and governance committees.

Operations & Infrastructure

• Oversee development of centralized services where applicable (e.g., IT/EMR connectivity, quality reporting, population health, contracting support, group purchasing).
• Coordinate legal, compliance, and financial teams to ensure regulatory alignment (e.g., Stark, Anti-Kickback, FTC, state corporate practice of medicine).
• Establish performance metrics for quality, cost, and patient experience.

Financial & Contracting Strategy

• Assist as needed in supporting payer negotiations for value-based arrangements and risk-sharing opportunities.
• Develop and present for consideration shared savings and incentive programs that reward high performance while maintaining independence.

Leadership & Team Building

• In accordance with growth of the group or network, hire and manage a small team of network development specialists, project managers, and administrative support.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on progress, financials, and strategic risks.

Key Success Measures

• Launch of a fully operational independent physician network within 12–18 months.
• Measurable physician participation and satisfaction.
• Achievement of quality, cost, and patient-experience targets in early value-based contracts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership in physician practice management, network development, or health-system strategy.
• Proven track record building clinically integrated networks or independent physician associations (IPA/CIN) strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of physician contracting, value-based care models, and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Trusted partner to physicians—able to balance autonomy with alignment.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative, comfortable in ambiguous and competitive markets.
• Skilled strategist who can move from concept to execution quickly.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. 

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.