The position provides legal and strategic counsel regarding commercial payer agreements, Medicare Advantage contracts, Medicaid managed care arrangements, accountable care organization agreements, alternative payment models, value-based reimbursement programs, payer policies, regulatory compliance, contract disputes, and payment integrity matters. The role works closely with contracting, finance, population health, operations, revenue cycle, and executive leadership to ensure payer agreements advance organizational objectives related to financial performance, care transformation, quality outcomes, and population health management.