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:

• 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

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

• 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.