Associate – Affiliate Growth

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Associate, Affiliate Growth will support business development and growth initiatives to recruit physicians into NeueHealth’s portfolio of value-based contracts, including Medicare ACOs, ACA, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage. This role will build relationships with independent primary care practices to expand NeueHealth’s network of providers in new and existing markets. Through a consultative business development process, you will own the entire business development process—from pipeline generation to close. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, passionate about health care, and a skilled communicator.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate, Affiliate Growth job description is intended to point out major responsibilities within the role, but it is not limited to these items.

Business Development & Market Expansion

• Support identification and evaluation of new growth opportunities across Medicare ACOs, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and ACA value-based contracts
• Assist with market research, competitive analysis, and pipeline tracking for new partnerships and geographies
• Help prepare outreach materials, including one-pagers and pitch decks, to prospective providers

Provider Recruitment

• Leverage publicly available and internal databases to generate a pipeline
• Attend industry conferences, meetings, and network events to source prospective physicians
• Conduct site visits and call/email physicians
• Maintain dashboards and trackers related to growth pipeline and deal status
• Clearly communicate the financial and operational benefits of becoming a NeueHealth affiliate and NeueHealth differentiators versus other ACO/MSO/IPAs in the market
• Prepare weekly business development summaries for senior leadership

Deal Support & Execution

• Support development of provider incentive alignment structures, financial forecasts, and presentations for new opportunities
• Assist with RFP responses, pitch decks, and partner proposals
• Effectively close deals to meet recruitment targets

Affiliate & Portfolio Support

• Work closely with affiliate leadership teams to track growth initiatives and performance metrics
• Help standardize tools, templates, and processes used across affiliates for growth and business development
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives tied to affiliate expansion or optimization
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders during diligence, contracting, and onboarding phases

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public health, healthcare administration, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, provider relations, or a related role
• Ability and willingness to travel within your assigned region up to 60% as needed
• Strong analytical skills with comfort in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

Preferred

• Exposure to value-based care, population health, or risk-based payment models
• Experience with Medicare ACOs, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, or ACA markets
• Familiarity with healthcare financial modeling or provider/payer contracting
• Experience generating, owning, and executing on a pipeline

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong business development and strategic thinking skills.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with physicians

• Financial acumen and “deal-making” prowess

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The majority of work responsibilities are performed in an open office setting, carrying out detailed work sitting at a desk/table and working on the computer. Travel to provider offices will be required.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of Bright Health, our consumers, and the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.