Duet · 2 days ago
Associate Director, Value Based Care
Duet is on a mission to transform primary care by empowering nurse practitioners to own and operate their practices. The Associate Director, Value-Based Care will oversee Medicare ACO programs and value-based contract performance, managing a team while collaborating with various stakeholders to design and scale population health programs nationally.
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day oversight and performance of Duet’s Medicare ACO programs
Drive quality, utilization, and financial performance across attributed populations
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with CMS requirements and ACO operational standards
Lead performance management across Medicaid, commercial and Medicare Advantage value-based care contracts
Monitor, analyze, and communicate contract performance trends, risks, and opportunities to practices and the Duet leadership team
Develop and execute intervention strategies to improve outcomes, cost performance, and shared savings results
Partner directly with NP-owned primary care practices to support practice transformation, care model adoption, and population health workflows
Translate performance data into actionable insights for clinicians and practice teams
Support rollout and optimization of population health initiatives (e.g., risk stratification, care gap closure, high-risk patient programs)
Work closely with data and product teams to define metrics, dashboards, and reporting that support operational and clinical decision-making
Use data to identify performance gaps, test solutions, and iterate quickly
Help inform product roadmap decisions based on frontline practice and payer insights
Manage, mentor, and develop a team including analysts and practice transformation specialists
Set clear priorities, workflows, and performance expectations in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Balance people leadership with hands-on execution and problem-solving
Serve as a key internal partner across operations, product, data, clinical, and finance teams
Work directly with payers and external partners to support contract success and program evolution
Contribute to scaling Duet’s value-based care model nationally as the practice network grows
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in value-based care, population health, Medicare ACOs, or risk-based contracting
Direct experience managing or operating Medicare ACO programs and/or Medicare risk arrangements
Strong understanding of VBC performance drivers, quality measures, utilization management, and shared savings models
Experience working closely with primary care practices and clinical teams
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
High comfort level working with data, analytics, and performance reporting; able to translate data into action
Experience collaborating with product and data teams in a healthcare or health tech environment
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across clinical, technical, and payer stakeholders
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Startup or high-growth environment experience strongly preferred
Advanced degree (MPH, MBA, RN/NP, or similar) a plus
Benefits
Equity