Manager Physician Compensation

Tufts Medicine

3d•$122,302 - $155,933•Remote

About The Position

This position is the primary resource for physician compensation strategy, plan design, administration, analytics, benchmarking, governance, and regulatory support across Tufts Medicine’s employed physician enterprise. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, Tufts Medicine Medical Group (TMMG), the role works closely with the Tufts Medicine Total Rewards team and partners with physician leadership, human resources, finance, operations, legal, compliance, and external valuation consultants. It supports organizational objectives while maintaining market competitiveness, physician alignment, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability. The role designs, implements, administers, evaluates, and refines physician compensation plans for employed physicians across academic and community physician groups. It provides strategic consultation and data-driven recommendations on compensation methodologies, physician productivity, benchmark data, market competitiveness, recruitment compensation packages, incentive design, and emerging compensation trends. It also develops and presents compensation recommendations to the TMMG Compensation Committee and other governance bodies, translating complex operational, financial, and benchmark data into actionable business recommendations. The position is primarily remote. Local candidates are preferred, and the employee must be able to travel onsite to Tufts Medicine locations in Massachusetts as needed. The work is generally performed in a professional office environment and is largely sedentary, with typical office equipment and occasional movement such as walking, standing, reaching, and using stairs. The role requires frequent communication and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The position manages experienced professionals and oversees tactical and operational activities within its area. Responsibilities include implementing policy and strategy for short-term results, planning and prioritizing work, and directing employee responsibilities. The role exercises latitude and independence in assignments and may influence policies, practices, and procedures outside its own job area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Seven years of progressive experience in physician compensation, provider compensation consulting, healthcare finance, provider analytics, or a closely related healthcare compensation role.
Experience designing, implementing, administering, and evaluating physician compensation plans.
Experience using physician compensation benchmark surveys, including MGMA, AMGA, SullivanCotter, AAMC, or comparable market data sources.
Experience presenting compensation analyses and recommendations to physician leadership, executive leadership, and senior organizational stakeholders.
Deep knowledge of physician compensation methodologies, including wRVU-based, productivity-based, salary-based, hybrid, quality-based, and value-based models.
Expert understanding of physician compensation benchmark data and ability to translate survey information into practical business recommendations.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, timelines, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.
Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, and consultation skills.
Ability to explain complex compensation concepts to physicians, executives, and administrative leaders.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, relationship-management, and influencing skills.
Ability to synthesize financial, operational, productivity, and benchmark data into actionable recommendations.
Working knowledge of FMV and Commercial Reasonableness principles as applied to physician compensation arrangements.
Ability to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement across a complex health system.
Commitment to professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and customer service.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, data manipulation, and complex reporting.
Expertise with physician productivity and compensation methodologies, including wRVU-based models, quality incentive programs, value-based compensation components, and other physician incentive structures.
Ability to travel onsite to Tufts Medicine locations in Massachusetts as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field.
Certified Provider Compensation Professional (CPCV) or other relevant compensation certification.
Experience in an academic medical center, faculty practice plan, integrated health system, or large multi-specialty physician organization.
Experience supporting FMV and Commercial Reasonableness reviews through external valuation consultants.
Experience with Workday and healthcare financial, operational, and reporting systems.
Previous experience leading compensation-related projects, initiatives, or teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, administration, evaluation, and ongoing refinement of physician compensation methodologies across employed physician groups.
Develop recommendations regarding compensation structures, salary models, productivity and quality incentives, value-based compensation components, leadership stipends, recruitment arrangements, and other compensation program elements.
Maintain physician compensation plan documents, methodologies, policies, procedures, and supporting governance documentation.
Direct administration of physician compensation programs and ensure the accuracy and integrity of data used in compensation calculations and reporting.
Serve as the organizational resource on physician compensation benchmark data, market trends, and compensation best practices.
Manage participation in physician compensation surveys and benchmarking initiatives and evaluate organizational market competitiveness.
Analyze physician compensation competitiveness across specialties and subspecialties using benchmark surveys, productivity data, financial data, and organizational objectives.
Develop and maintain complex financial models for physician compensation programs, recruitment initiatives, compensation redesign, and strategic decisions.
Analyze physician productivity, wRVUs, compensation-per-wRVU metrics, collections, incentive performance, quality metrics, and other provider performance indicators.
Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations regarding physician compensation strategy and performance.
Develop tools, metrics, and reporting methodologies to monitor compensation plan performance against organizational goals and financial targets.
Partner with external valuation consultants to support Fair Market Value (FMV) and Commercial Reasonableness analyses.
Coordinate preparation, validation, and submission of information required for FMV reviews and valuation engagements.
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Human Resources, Finance, and operational leadership to support compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies.
Identify physician compensation opportunities, risks, inefficiencies, and areas requiring review and improvement.
Develop and implement reliable, timely, and efficient processes for physician compensation administration and governance.
Provide primary staff support to the TMMG Compensation Committee, including preparation of benchmarking analyses, financial models, compensation recommendations, meeting materials, and supporting documentation.
Present physician compensation recommendations and analyses to the TMMG Compensation Committee and other governance bodies for review and approval.
Support physician recruitment and retention through compensation modeling, market analysis, and evaluation of proposed compensation arrangements.
Advise physician leadership, finance leadership, human resources, and executive management on physician compensation matters.
Ensure appropriate data governance and the integrity, accuracy, consistency, and security of data used in physician compensation programs.
Partner with technical, finance, operational, and HR teams to improve compensation-related systems, reporting, and analytics.
Use Workday and other enterprise systems to support compensation administration, reporting, and data management.
Stay informed about physician compensation trends, regulatory developments, market practices, and industry best practices, and advise leadership about their potential impact.