Vice President, Population Health Management

This is a hybrid position in Huntington Beach, CA. Candidate must resident in Los Angeles, Orange County or surrounding areas. Are you ready to make a lasting impact and transform the healthcare space? We are one of Southern California's fastest-growing Medicare Advantage plans with an incredible 112% year-over-year membership growth. Who Are We? Clever Care was created to meet the unique needs of the diverse communities we serve. Our innovative benefit plans combine Western medicine with holistic Eastern practices, offering benefits that align with our members' culture and values. Why Join Us? We're on a mission! Our rapid growth reflects our commitment to making healthcare accessible for underserved communities. At Clever Care, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference, shape the future of healthcare, and be part of a fast-moving, game-changing organization that celebrates diversity and innovation. Job Summary The Vice President of Population Health Management (PHM) provides enterprise-wide leadership for strategies that integrate utilization management, care management, and population health initiatives to improve quality, affordability, and member health outcomes. This role drives clinical and operational performance through data-driven interventions, regulatory compliance, and value-based partnerships, while incorporating Social Determinants of Health and health equity considerations into population health strategies and leveraging analytics for predictive modeling and risk stratification. Functions & Job ResponsibilitiesPopulation Health Strategy & Executive Clinical Partnership Leads the development and execution of the enterprise Population Health Management (PHM) strategy in close partnership with the Health Plan Chief Medical Officer, aligning utilization management, care management, quality, and population health priorities to improve outcomes, affordability, and regulatory performance. Clinical Performance, Quality & Population Health Outcomes Provides executive oversight of clinical performance across population health programs, including the development and oversight of disease management initiatives, ensuring evidence-based care models, quality outcomes, and regulatory performance, including Medicare Advantage quality measures such as Stars, HEDIS, and CAHPS, are embedded into program design, execution, and ongoing performance monitoring. Provider, IPA & MSO Partnership Governance In partnership with the Health Plan Chief Medical Officer, leads joint operational governance with IPAs and MSOs, including oversight of utilization management and care management functions, performance reporting, and accountability for agreed-upon clinical, quality, and cost outcomes. Data, Analytics & Risk Stratification Enablement Provides strategic direction for the use of analytics, predictive modeling, and risk stratification to inform population health interventions, guide resource allocation, and enable data-driven decision-making across utilization management, care management, and quality initiatives. Operational Leadership, Team Development & Vendor Oversight Provides strategic guidance, direction, and overall leadership of utilization management and care management teams and processes in support of the enterprise population health strategy; leads and mentors teams, builds workforce and succession plans for critical roles, and oversees population health vendors and platforms to ensure performance accountability, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance QualificationsEducation and Experience • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in population health management, clinical operations, medical management, care management, and/or value-based care within a health plan, managed care, or comparable healthcare environment. Demonstrated executive-level leadership experience with accountability for strategy, clinical performance, operational outcomes, and cross-functional collaboration. Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, nursing, public health, social work, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and significant, progressive leadership experience. Advanced degrees such as an MBA, MHA, MPH, MSN, or MSW are preferred but not required. Active clinical licensure (e.g., Registered Nurse [RN] license in the State of California) is preferred but not required. Skills • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills • Rapid problem resolution. • Exceptional attention to detail while multi-tasking. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. • Strong organizational skills • Ability to communicate, facilitate and problem- solve with people of all levels of the organization, as well as provider networks, vendors and constituents • Ability to perform analysis and apply sound reasoning in problem solving • Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists; ability to collect and analyze data, draw valid conclusions and actively contribute to the strategic interventions that support the departmental goals. • Effective management and leadership abilities Leadership Expectations By way of leadership approach, mobilize others to create extraordinary results, and unite people to turn challenges into successes by championing the following: 1. Model the Way: • Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared values • Set the example by aligning actions with shared values 2. Inspire a Shared Vision • Envision the future by imagining and sharing exciting possibilities • Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared ambitions 3. Challenge the Process • Search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and looking outward for innovative ways to improve • Experiment and take risks by consistently generating small wins and learning from experience 4. Enable Others to Act • Foster collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships • Strengthen others by increasing self-determination and developing competence 5. Encourage the Heart • Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence • Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community Wage Range: $240,000 to $275,000 per year Physical & Working Environment. Physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation: • Must be able to travel when needed or required • Ability to operate a keyboard, mouse, phone and perform repetitive motion (keyboard); writing (note-taking) • Ability to sit for long periods; stand, sit, reach, bend, lift up to fifteen (15) lbs. Ability to express or exchange ideas to impart information to the public and to convey detailed instructions to staff accurately and quickly. Work is performed in an office environment and/or remotely. The job involves frequent contact with staff and public. May occasionally be required to work irregular hours based on the needs of the business. Clever Care Health Plan is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required. Salary ranges posted on the job posting are based on California wages. Salary may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's state residency. #LI-Hybrid

Created: 2026-03-10