Executive Director, Population Health Strategy & Care Model Innovation

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Job Purpose and Summary:

This is a remote position and may sit anywhere within the U.S. 

Join a mission-driven organization at a transformative moment in U.S. healthcare. As Executive Director of Population Health Strategy + Care Model Innovation at Aetna, a CVS Health company, you will serve as a senior enterprise leader responsible for helping to shape and execute the next generation of our centralized enterprise population health and care delivery strategy, in partnership with clinical and other cross-functional executive leadership. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive systemic change and deliver real-world impact at national scale—reimagining how care is designed, delivered, and experienced across diverse populations.

Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Medical Officer for Aetna Medicare, and working in close partnership with senior leaders across Aetna Clinical Solutions, Strategic Planning, Network, Analytics + Behavior Change, Medical Economics and Population Health, you will be leading a team of direct and indirect reports accountable for the vision, strategic direction, investment, and enterprise-wide execution of a highly visible portfolio of programs that comprise our Care Models. This includes governance and delivery of our Care Model Strategic Initiative—a foundational pillar of CVS Health’s commitment to value-based care and whole-person health.

We are seeking a bold, systems-level thinker with deep expertise in strategic planning, care delivery operations, and/or top-tier management consulting or equivalent. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives and partnerships that generate measurable improvements in health outcomes, equity, experience, and affordability.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Enterprise Strategy & Leadership -

Drive collaborative strategy development for the full Care Model portfolio within enterprise Population Health, aligning clinical, operational, and financial objectives across Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and Specialty lines of business, alongside operational and clinical leaders in Medicaid, Commercial and Specialty Population Health.

Portfolio Governance & Performance Management -

Lead governance of the Care Model portfolio to ensure successful execution of high-impact programs. Monitor enterprise-wide progress toward outcomes and cost goals; recommend strategic adjustments based on performance and market evolution.

Innovation & Opportunity Development -

Identify, evaluate, and champion frontier opportunities—including new technologies, partnerships, or models of care—that improve access, affordability, quality, and member experience.

Program Design & Execution -

Oversee the full lifecycle of initiatives from concept to scalable implementation. Ensure operational feasibility and partner accountability across the matrix.

Business Case Development -

Develop robust financial and operational business cases, including partnering with analytics to complete ROI modeling and risk assessments, to secure executive alignment and funding. Lead in the manner akin to a P+L leader, with relentless focus on clinical, financial and operational outcomes across the Care Model portfolio. 

Cross-Enterprise Collaboration -

Serve as a primary integrator, operator and thought leader across business units, clinical teams, strategic planning, and analytics—building strong coalitions to turn vision into action.

Change Leadership -

Operate with executive presence to influence, align, and motivate internal stakeholders across a highly matrixed environment.

Risk Mitigation & Adaptive Strategy -

Anticipate and evaluate operational and market risks and develop proactive strategies to overcome obstacles, sustain momentum, and achieve population health outcomes.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 10+ years in health care strategy, care delivery operations, population health, or related leadership roles

• Prior experience in top-tier management consulting, health care venture development, or payer-provider transformation strongly preferred

• Deep understanding of value-based care, health equity, and integrated delivery systems

• Proven success leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives with measurable business and clinical impact

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills in developing business cases and securing executive buy-in

• Success in building and leading high-functioning teams and partnerships

Education:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MPP, MPH, MHA, MD/DO, MSN/APRN or equivalent) strongly preferred

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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