Head of Provider Strategy & Operations
- Compensation
- $200K–$230K base + equity
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- New York, NY
- Industry
- Digital Health · Healthcare Marketplace · Provider Operations
- Posted
- 12 Oct 2026
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The mandate
Design and scale the provider network for a fast-growing digital health platform. Own the systems through which coaches or practitioners join, onboard, develop, and deliver services, while partnering with the CEO on operational strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Optimize provider compensation structures to balance provider satisfaction, client outcomes, and unit economics.
- Build provider onboarding, training, continuing education, and performance-improvement programs.
- Use data modeling and experimentation to improve provider quality, capacity, and retention.
- Lead and develop an existing operations team.
- Advise the CEO and leadership team on business decisions and operational priorities.
What you bring
- 7+ years in strategy and operations, general management, chief-of-staff, marketplace, or business operations roles.
- Experience building or scaling people-intensive systems such as provider networks, distributed workforces, or marketplaces.
- Strong quantitative analysis, data modeling, and ability to translate insight into action.
- AI-first approach to process improvement and operational tooling.
- High ownership, low-ego collaboration, and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-growing startup.
Location & engagement details
New York, NY · On-site
Full-time, onsite in New York. Base $200K–$230K plus equity. No visa sponsorship. Tools include AI/ML systems, SQL, Excel/Google Sheets, and data modeling. Interview includes introductory call, founder/team interviews, paid project, and final team round.
About this mandate
This is a live head of function mandate I refer executives to directly. The role sits in digital health · healthcare marketplace · provider operations and is located in New York, NY on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of $200K–$230K base + equity.
This is a confidential search. Read the brief above, then apply below for this role. The company name is shared once there's a close match and mutual interest.
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- A verifiable email address, LinkedIn profile and a recent PDF resume are required. Submissions from bots, spammers or unverifiable profiles are removed.
- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who I consider
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
Final hiring decisions rest solely with the hiring company. Outcomes depend on role availability and decisions made by the hiring team.
Apply — Head of Provider Strategy & Operations
This application is for this role only. I review it against the brief above and contact you if there's a close match.
- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- Handled confidentially — your details are never shared without your consent.
- A referral is an introduction, not a guarantee of an interview or an offer.
- Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring company; outcomes depend on role availability and their decisions.