Full-Time

Vice President of Network and Payor Relations

Deadline 7/24/27
Nova Medical Centers

Nova Medical Centers

501-1,000 employees

Occupational health provider for on-the-job injuries

No salary listed

Atlanta, GA, USA

Remote

Remote within Georgia or Tennessee.

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office

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Requirements
  • A minimum of five years of full-time experience in the workers’ compensation managed care industry.
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
  • Knowledge of workers’ compensation laws and regulations and managed care practices.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
  • Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office products.
  • Analytical and interpretive skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Must live within Georgia or Tennessee.
Responsibilities
  • Foster deep relationships and partnerships with key network/payor and critical third-party decision makers.
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with networks/payors while identifying new contacts to expand and enhance existing relationships.
  • Partner with and participate in business development efforts and evaluate expansion feasibility, including proactive payor discussions.
  • Assist leadership in developing overall network/payor strategy in new and emerging markets in the region.
  • Work professionally and collaboratively as the network/payor expert to promote Nova Medical Centers’ service offerings in the region.
  • Provide network/payor support to sales and marketing.
  • Lead the coordination of network/payor issue resolution.
  • Maintain up-to-date competitive information, including network participation, network reimbursement, provider incentive arrangements, medical and utilization management practices, and technology and electronic communication methods.
  • Establish strong and supportive working relationships with other Nova departments and divisions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Relationships with carriers, third-party administrators, and brokers in the workers’ compensation industry.
  • Successful conflict resolution and relationship management experience.
  • Leadership, management, and motivational skills.

Nova Medical Centers provides occupational healthcare services that help workplaces keep their staff healthy and productive. It offers services such as drug testing, medical physicals, care for work-related injuries, and physical therapy for on-the-job injuries. The service works by evaluating employees, conducting necessary tests, treating injuries, and providing rehabilitation and follow-up to support returning to work. The company differentiates itself by aiming for exceptional outcomes and by focusing on the needs of both patients and their employer clients, delivering integrated, on-site or centralized occupational health care. Its goal is to improve workplace health and safety while exceeding expectations for quality and convenience.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$265M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • Concentra finished Nova transitions on July 28, 2025, stabilizing branding and billing.
  • The deal expanded Concentra into Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
  • Concentra expected Nova to add roughly $130 million revenue and immediate earnings accretion.

What critics are saying

  • Nova no longer exists independently; Concentra acquired and transitioned all centers by July 28, 2025.
  • Concentra financed the $265 million deal with debt, pressuring hiring, wages, and upgrades.
  • Nova’s 2015 workers’ compensation fraud plea still taints employer trust and sales conversations.

What makes Nova Medical Centers unique

  • Before March 1, 2025, Nova ran 67 occupational-health centers across five states.
  • Nova bundled workers’ comp care, physical therapy, drug screens, and pre-employment physicals.
  • Houston roots and employer-centric workflows built sticky relationships in Texas industrial markets.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Company News

Business Wire
Jan 28th, 2025
Concentra Announces Preliminary 2024 Financial Results, Agreement To Acquire Nova Medical Centers, and 2025 Financial Guidance

Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (“Concentra,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) (NYSE: CON), the nation’s largest provider of occupational he

WorkCompWire
Jan 27th, 2025
Concentra Acquires Nova for $265M

Concentra has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Nova Medical Centers, which operates 67 centers across five states. This acquisition will expand Concentra's network to over 770 centers in 42 states. The transaction values Nova at $265 million, and Concentra plans to finance it using cash, available credit, and new debt. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2025.