Director Of Contracting Position In Phoenix- Healthcare Experience Required- Hybrid - Central/Thomas (6072)

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity at Terros Health for a Director of Contracting.

Terros Health is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are Inspiring Change for Life!

If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotes Hope, Health and Healing, we encourage you to apply!

HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING

DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING - HYBRID

At Terros Health, every contract supports access to compassionate, whole-person care. Behind every clinic, provider, and patient visit - there is strategy that makes it possible.

We are hiring a Director of Contracting to lead negotiations, manage the contract lifecycle, and build systems that strengthen sustainability, compliance, and growth.

• Full-time
• Salary Range (depending on years of experience): $110K-$117K
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Generous PTO/PST (4+ weeks/year)
• 10 Holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday

You'll be responsible for:

• Negotiating payer, vendor, construction, and insurance contracts
• Leading renewals, rate strategies, amendments, and issue resolution
• Creating and managing an enterprise-wide contract repository
• Tracking performance, reporting risk, and anticipating impact

Must have:

️ 5+ years Arizona healthcare contracting required

️ Strong negotiation and analytical skills

️ Experience with reimbursement, AHCCCS/commercial plans, compliance

️ Collaborative leadership style and ability to manage priorities

This role is ideal for a strategic, thoughtful leader who understands that contracting is not just transactions - it's stewardship, advocacy, and mission.

If you want your expertise to help shape access to care and support work that changes lives, we'd love to talk.

Apply today at www.terroshealth.org/careers

The Director of Contracting provides enterprise-wide leadership and oversight for all contractual agreements across Terros Health. This role ensures a consistent, strategic, and compliant approach to contracting by leading negotiations, maintaining comprehensive contract records, overseeing renewal and amendment cycles, and ensuring all agreements meet legal, regulatory, financial, and operational requirements. This leader will apply advanced contracting and negotiation expertise, particularly within the Arizona healthcare landscape, to create and manage a disciplined contract lifecycle management structure that strengthens operational performance, ensures compliance, and supports enterprise-wide success.

Leadership & Oversight

• Leads the contracting function, setting direction, priorities, and clear expectations.
• Selects, trains, and develops staff to maintain high performance and low turnover.
• Provides regular coaching, accountability, and performance feedback to ensure quality and compliance.
• Models Terros Health values and fosters a collaborative, service-oriented culture.

Contract Strategy & Negotiation

Serves as the primary organizational lead for all contract negotiations, including:

• Arizona healthcare payor contracts
• Vendor/service contracts
• Construction and facilities agreements
• Insurance, broker, and operational support contracts
• Analyzes contract terms, reimbursement structures, fees, and operational requirements; proposes negotiation strategies that optimize financial and operational outcomes.
• Partners with Finance on cost modeling, rate analysis, and contract impact forecasting.
• Leads renegotiations and renewal cycles to strengthen organizational position and maintain compliance.

Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management

• Establishes and manages an enterprise-wide contract repository, ensuring standardized storage, version control, and easy retrieval.
• Develops and maintains a centralized tracking system for expirations, renewals, notice periods, and obligations.
• Ensures timely execution of contracts, amendments, addenda, and renewals.
• Collaborates with Legal to review, refine, and approve contract language.
• Ensures all contracts meet applicable regulatory requirements (AHCCCS, CMS, licensing, etc.).

Operational & Organizational Support

• Partners with Facilities, IT, Clinical, Finance, HR, and Executive Leadership on contract needs for new services, expansions, construction projects, or operational changes.
• Resolves contract-related issues with payors, vendors, and partners-escalating as appropriate.
• Provides clear communication to stakeholders on contract terms, changes, deliverables, and timelines.
• Develops internal processes and templates to streamline contract development and reduce organizational risk.

Quality, Compliance & Reporting

• Monitors compliance with contract obligations and performance metrics.
• Tracks industry changes, regulatory shifts, and market trends in healthcare reimbursement and contracting.
• Prepares regular reports for Executive Leadership on contract status, trends, risk exposure, and negotiation outcomes.