• Serve as the lead clinical representative in recurring operational and strategy meetings with payer partners. • Collaborate directly with medical directors and quality teams on care model design, performance evaluation, and program refinement. • Participate confidently in discussions involving value-based metrics, shared savings, contract provisions, and risk-based performance indicators. • Translate regulatory and contractual expectations into clear workflows for internal teams. • Provide mentorship and supervision to Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary care teams. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence. • Guide teams toward measurable performance outcomes and coordinated care delivery. • Support hiring, onboarding, and development of additional providers as new programs launch. • Act as the clinical liaison between payer requirements and internal operational leaders. • Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Compliance, and Analytics to ensure program success. • Oversee quality and compliance initiatives for Medi-Cal, Medicare Advantage, and dual-eligible programs. • Use performance data to guide decision-making, interventions, and continuous improvement. • Support audit readiness and quality incentive program requirements.