AVP Chief of Integrated Care at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is looking to add to our Medical Affairs teams and has a new opportunity for an AVP Chief of Integrated Care. This position is responsible for driving whole-person care strategy by integrating behavioral health, physical health, care management, and population health functions. This role leads cross-functional teams to improve member outcomes, enhance affordability, and ensure proactive management across the continuum of care. This position reports to Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer.

“This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.”

Why Join Us?

·        Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans.

·        Lead and Inspire: Guide and mentor your team to achieve their full potential and success.

·        Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees.

·        Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals.

·        Trust: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas

What you’ll do

·        Lead enterprise integration of behavioral and physical health programs and enable whole-person care.

·        Provide fiscal oversight and budget accountability for integrated care programs; align investments to affordability and outcome targets. Oversee care management operations by setting the strategic direction for complex case management, transitions of care, wellness, and member engagement using standardized pathways and proactive interventions.

·        Direct population health initiatives including prevention, chronic condition management, community health, and health equity.

·        Collaborate with analytics, informatics, and quality teams to establish executive-level data-driven strategies and performance metrics including dashboards and reports for senior leadership.

·        Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and proactively identify and mitigate operational and clinical risks.

·        Represent integrated care strategy as a thought leader with regulators, industry forums, provider partners, and community organizations.

·        Build and lead high-performing teams and oversee succession planning to sustain leadership capability.

·        Support modernization of Medical Affairs by driving evidence-based clinical pathways and prospective utilization strategies.

·        Develop and manage budgets, staffing plans, and operational and create multi-year roadmaps and operating plans to deliver enterprise performance outcomes. Partner with Clinical Quality, Informatics/Analytics, Finance, Operations, and Provider Network to design, implement, and scale value-based care models tied to outcomes.

·        Champion digital health and telehealth enablement, interoperability, and data exchange to support integrated care delivery and measurement.

What you need

·        Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration or health policy – required.

·        10+ years of progressive leadership experience in integrated care, population health, or behavioral health within a payer or provider organization – required.

·        Over 5 years of executive leadership experience driving strategic initiatives and measurable outcomes in integrated medical and behavioral health care models – required.

·        Demonstrated budget ownership for clinical/population health programs — required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·        Strong understanding of care management models, behavioral health integration, and whole-person care frameworks.

·        Advanced healthcare analytics, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance; translates insights into measurable outcomes.

·        Executive-level communication and influence; skilled in stakeholder engagement and Board reporting.

·        Advanced financial and strategic acumen, including budget management and cost-of-care optimization. Experience designing and executing value-based care models and provider partnerships.

·        Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive enterprise change and innovation.

·        Proficiency in healthcare analytics, informatics, and quality improvement. Demonstrated success in driving the strategic shift from a physical health focus to a whole-person care vision, including the integration of social determinants of health.

·        Experience across both payer and provider environments (direct employment or senior consulting) - Preferred. Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and implementing enterprise-wide care strategies.

·        Demonstrated ability to drive affordability and improve member outcomes through strategic care initiatives within all lines of business. (Commercial, ACA, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage)

·        Demonstrated experience in standing up, scaling, or overseeing a robust digital health platform that effectively supports integrated care delivery and data exchange.

·        Specific experience ensuring telehealth capabilities are fully enabled and utilized as a core component of the integrated care model.

Bonus if you have

·        Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits & Perks

·        Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package

o   Incentive pay program (EPIP)

o   Health/Vision/Dental insurance

o   6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers

o   Fertility/Adoption assistance

o   2 weeks paid caregiver leave

o   5% 401(k) plan matching

o   Tuition reimbursement

o   Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources