Provider Compensation Manager

St. Tammany Parish Hospital•Covington, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste. JOB SUMMARY: The Provider Compensation Manager serves as the organization's subject matter expert and operational leader for physician and advanced practice provider (APP) compensation strategy, administration, analytics, and governance. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this position is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of provider compensation programs that support the organization's strategic, operational, financial, and workforce objectives. The Manager serves as the business owner of the Provider Compensation platform and is accountable for the integrity of provider compensation data, compensation modeling, market benchmarking, provider offer development, contract administration support, and compensation governance processes. This position partners closely with STPN leadership, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Physician Recruitment, Payroll, and executive leadership to ensure provider compensation programs are competitive, transparent, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals. The Manager provides strategic guidance regarding physician and APP compensation trends, productivity models, recruitment and retention strategies, and emerging market practices impacting provider compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in provider compensation, healthcare finance, physician contracting, workforce analytics, provider operations, or a related field.
Experience administering physician compensation programs and productivity-based compensation models required.
Thorough understanding of physician and APP compensation methodologies, productivity metrics, and incentive structures.
Knowledge of healthcare provider compensation benchmarks and market survey data.
Understanding of regulatory considerations affecting provider compensation.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate complex compensation concepts to executive, physician, and operational audiences.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with provider compensation software platforms, such as Hallmark Heisenberg II, Clinician Nexus, SullivanCotter PPMT, or similar systems preferred.
Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related discipline) preferred.
Experience working with Epic, Workday, and healthcare data environments preferred.
Experience supporting executive leadership, physician leadership, or governance committees preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the organization's subject matter expert and operational leader for physician and advanced practice provider (APP) compensation strategy, administration, analytics, and governance.
Responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of provider compensation programs that support the organization's strategic, operational, financial, and workforce objectives.
Serves as the business owner of the Provider Compensation platform and is accountable for the integrity of provider compensation data, compensation modeling, market benchmarking, provider offer development, contract administration support, and compensation governance processes.
Partners closely with STPN leadership, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Physician Recruitment, Payroll, and executive leadership to ensure provider compensation programs are competitive, transparent, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.
Provides strategic guidance regarding physician and APP compensation trends, productivity models, recruitment and retention strategies, and emerging market practices impacting provider compensation.
Accurate and timely administration of provider compensation programs.
Effective ownership and optimization of the provider compensation platform.
Competitive, market-informed provider compensation offers and recommendations.
Strong provider compensation governance and audit readiness.
High-quality executive reporting and decision support.
Positive partnerships with physician leaders, executives, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources.
Advancement of strategic workforce and provider compensation objectives.