Director Physician Contracting

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group is looking for a Director, Physician Contracting to join our Physician Compensation and Acquisition Department. This is a remote position that requires residency preferably in KY or IN.

Director Physician Contracting will be responsible for all aspects of physician contracting, which includes three key areas:

Physician Contracting

• Developing the term sheets/compensation offers for contract renewals
• Review the compensation offers with established physician partners
• Independently manage the negotiation process with physicians and/or their legal counsel
• Manage the process for initiating the request and delivery of signature ready agreements
  • Physician Employment Agreements (New or Renewal)
  • Amendments to Physician Employment Agreements (i.e. call pay, medical directorship, reduced clinical schedule/transition to part time)
  • Professional Service Agreements - Initiate or renew
  • Asset Purchase Agreements (APA)
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
  • Billing Service Agreement

Physician Recruiting Support

• Developing the term sheets/compensation offers for new physician candidates
• Reviewing the compensation offers with new physician candidates
• Manage the entire contracting process for new physician candidates
• Includes the review of the employment contract with physician candidate
• Develop and maintain expertise in recruiting International Medical Graduates (IMG) - immigration/visa waivers/permanent residency - due to limitations in compensation offers, employment contract language and the importance of specificity in approved work location

Support for Executive Decision-Making Committees/Internal Workgroups

• Compensation Committee of BHMG Board, working in collaboration with BHS Legal Team
• Transaction Review Committee of BHMG Board, working in collaboration with BHS Legal Team
• Executive Review Committee (ERC)

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Healthcare or Business-related field; MBA, MHA, CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in physician alignment strategy. Experience within a multi-hospital health system strongly preferred.
• Experience with physician contract negotiations is strongly preferred, including working with physician leaders, hospital administrators, medical group governance, and fiscal accountability.
• Collaboration, problem solving, conflict resolution, and cooperative efforts are imperative in this role.