Physician Contracting Officer

Physician Contracting Officer

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Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time, Salaried

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Physician Contracting

Pay Range: $91,472.00 - $ per year

Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

The Physician Contracting Officer plays a critical role in developing and implementing standardized form contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable health care regulations, maintaining fair market value FMV standards, and streamlining the end-to-end contracting process to support the organization's strategic and operational objectives.

• Bachelors degree required, JD or Master s in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and diligent attention to detail required
• Proficient with relevant software critical to the job function contract management software and Excel
• A track record of success working in an environment of collaboration, transparency, mutual respect, and shared passion for excellence and innovation
• The ability to plan, organize, prioritize, allocate resources, and manage multiple ongoing, concurrent projects

• 3-5 years experience in physician contracting

• Review and approve physician arrangement terms and fair market value FMV analyses for accuracy and compliance with Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and internal policies
• Ensure consistency, legal sufficiency, and alignment with RWJBarnabas Health s strategic goals and operational standard
• Monitor changes in federal and state laws, regulations, and industry guidance related to physician arrangements, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, IRS rules, and CMS requirements
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, physician leadership, and finance teams to create templates that reflect current laws, regulations, and industry best practices
• Lead initiatives to improve the physician contracting lifecycle, reduce turnaround times, and enhance transparency and accountability
• Liaise with internal and external valuation consultants as needed to ensure compensation arrangements remain defensible and compliant

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.