Associate Director of Clinical Compensation - Remote

Associate Director Of Clinical Compensation

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The Associate Director of Clinical Compensation is responsible for the administration, analysis, compliance, and ongoing management of provider compensation programs. This role serves as a key business partner to Finance, Human Resources, Physician Leadership, and Operations, ensuring compensation plans are market-competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives. The position requires expertise in provider compensation methodologies, productivity analytics, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual Provider Compensation Survey process, including preparation of the Sullivan Cotter survey submission, supporting Excel workbooks, questionnaires, and internal compliance reviews
• Conduct annual reviews of Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) and Primary Care Provider (PCP) compensation models, evaluating performance, market competitiveness, and emerging compensation strategies
• Analyze and recommend enhancements to provider compensation programs and incentive structures
• Document annual compensation plan reviews, including quality-based incentive measures and performance metrics
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process by providing provider compensation projections and financial analyses
• Develop and maintain provider compensation plan documents, provider guides, and support materials for internal distribution and recruitment initiatives
• Ensure provider compensation programs comply with applicable regulations, including Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) requirements

• Administer provider compensation changes, including FTE adjustments, salary updates, and related payroll transactions
• Process non-base compensation payments, including session payments, on-call compensation, mentoring stipends, and other supplemental earnings
• Calculate and administer quarterly and annual provider incentive payments, ensuring accuracy, obtaining required approvals, and coordinating with payroll for timely processing
• Manage provider loan reimbursement programs, including tracking and administering payments throughout multi-year repayment terms
• Maintain schedules and controls for providers receiving guaranteed incentive payments.
• Monitor new Physician Incentive payment programs, ensuring compliance with established policies and controls
• Partner with Finance and Payroll teams to reconcile provider compensation-related expenses and resolve discrepancies

• Perform provider productivity and compensation analyses utilizing benchmark and market survey data
• Develop reports, dashboards, and financial models to support compensation planning and decision-making
• Conduct ad hoc financial, operational, and compensation analyses as requested by leadership.
• Lead and support complex provider compensation initiatives, projects, and process improvement efforts
• Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
• 8+ years of provider compensation experience, including compensation analysis, provider productivity metrics, and physician practice operations
• Proven solid understanding of provider compensation models, market benchmarking, productivity measures, and incentive plan design
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements, including Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
• Experience utilizing provider compensation benchmark and survey data, including Sullivan Cotter or comparable market sources
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects from planning through execution
• Proven solid analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10% to 15% as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Provider compensation consulting experience within a healthcare consulting firm, health system, or physician enterprise
• Experience supporting large, multi-specialty physician organizations or integrated health systems
• Familiarity with budgeting, financial forecasting, and provider compensation accounting practices

Competencies:

• Exceptional business acumen with a solid understanding of provider practice…