Network Contracting Specialist

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Curative is building the future of health insurance with a first‑of‑its‑kind employer‑based plan designed to remove financial barriers and make care truly accessible: one monthly premium with $0 copays and $0 deductibles*. Backed by our recent $150M in Series B funding and an valuation at $1.275B
, Curative is scaling rapidly and investing in AI‑powered service, deeper member engagement, and a smart network designed for today’s workforce. Our north star guides everything we do:
healthcare only works when people can actually use it
. That belief drives every decision we make, from plan design to member support to team collaboration.

We are seeking an experienced healthcare contracting professional to lead negotiations with large physician groups and ancillary providers. This role requires strong knowledge of clinical specialties, reimbursement models, and provider networks. Key responsibilities include managing cost and quality initiatives, maintaining provider relationships, analyzing complex contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate excels in cross‑functional collaboration, strategic negotiation, and mentoring team members.

• Manage contract negotiations with physicians and physician groups in assigned area.
• Conduct several negotiations simultaneously to meet growth demands.
• Proactively build relationships that nurture provider partnerships to support the local market strategy.
• Initiate, nurture and maintain effective channels of communication with matrix partners including Claims, Medical Management, Credentialing, Legal, Medical Economics, Compliance, Sales and Marketing.
• Responsible for meeting unit cost targets while preserving an adequate network to achieve and maintain competitive position.
• Identify and manage initiatives that improve total medical cost and quality.
• Prepare, analyze, review, and project financial impact of high‑spend or increasingly complex provider contracts and alternate contract terms.
• Assist in resolving elevated provider service complaints, researching problems and negotiating with internal/external partners/customers to resolve complex and/or escalated issues.
• Manage key provider relationships and be accountable for critical interface with providers and business staff.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of providers in an assigned geographic area by understanding interrelationships as well as competitive landscape.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure all network filings are timely and accurate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field, plus 3+ years of work experience within provider contracting and/or health insurance.
• Experience with physician and physician group contracting and negotiations.
• Experience negotiating delegated credentialing agreements.
• Experience developing and managing key provider relationships including senior executives.
• Demonstrated experience in seeking out, building and nurturing strong external relationships with provider partners.
• Intimate understanding and experience with larger, more complex integrated delivery systems, managed‑care, and provider business models.
• Team player with proven ability to develop strong working relationships within a fast‑paced organization.
• Ability to influence both sales and provider audiences through strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience with formal presentations.
• Customer‑centric and interpersonal skills.
• Superior problem‑solving, decision‑making,