Senior Manager, Physician Relations and Network Development

Senior Manager Of Physician Relations And Network Development

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Physician Relations and Network Development to lead our physician liaison team and spearhead initiatives that drive strategic referral growth and strengthen our provider network.

As a key member of our business development and outreach leadership team, you will oversee a high-performing group of physician liaisons, align outreach strategies with UCLA Health's marquis clinical programs, and use data-driven insights to enhance access to our nationally recognized services. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on institutional growth, provider partnerships, and market development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and manage the physician liaison team to achieve referral and network development goals.
• Cultivate strong relationships with external physicians, medical groups, and healthcare organizations.
• Drive strategic referrals to UCLA Health's priority service lines and specialties.
• Collaborate with service line and enterprise leaders to ensure outreach supports organizational priorities.
• Leverage data and analytics to develop and refine targeted outreach strategies.
• Oversee referral management workflows to ensure efficient, patient-centered coordination.
• Represent UCLA Health at provider-facing events, professional meetings, and in community settings.
• Respond to feedback and concerns from referring providers with professionalism and urgency.
• Monitor healthcare market trends and competitive activity to guide growth strategies.

Salary Range: $105,700-$234,500/annually

We are seeking a strategic healthcare leader with:

• Five or more years of experience in a comparable role (i.e. physician liaison, physician relations, or other business development roles involving direct interaction with physicians and specialists, etc.), required.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare market dynamics, including growth strategy, physician network development, and referral channel expansion, required.
• Comprehensive understanding of the organization's services lines, clinical programs, and payer contracting frameworks, required.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills to perform complex market and financial analysis, required.
• Expertise in strategic planning, project management, change management, process improvement skills, required.
• Advanced interpersonal communication and relationship-management skills, with strong political acumen and the ability to navigate complex organizational environments, required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM platforms, such as salesforce, with the ability to quickly learn specialized applications used in the field, required.