Advisor-Financial Expert (Provider Compensation)

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking an Advisor-Financial Expert (Provider Compensation) to serve as the enterprise-wide leader for physician and APP compensation. You will design and govern compensation programs, perform financial oversight, and ensure regulatory compliance while aligning incentives with organizational goals.

You will develop executive-level analyses, models, and reports, partnering with senior leaders to drive value-based care, workforce sustainability, and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6–8 years progressive experience in physician compensation, healthcare consulting, or healthcare finance.
• Extensive knowledge of physician compensation methodologies and wRVU metrics.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements (Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute).
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, data interpretation, and compensation modeling.
• Executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep expertise in physician compensation strategy and governance.
• Strong business acumen and financial modeling capabilities.
• Ability to influence executive and physician stakeholders in complex environments.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide provider compensation strategy across IU Health's employed providers.
• Govern design, governance, administration, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance of compensation programs.
• Develop executive-level reporting, financial models, and business cases to inform decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership, physician leaders, Finance, Legal, HR, and Operations.
• Assess compensation performance, risks, and opportunities; translate data into actionable insights.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration/Business/Finance/Economics or related field

Job description

Advisor – Financial Expert (Provider Compensation)

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our team in the role of Advisor-Financial Expert (Provider Compensation).

Summary

The Provider Compensation Financial Expert Advisor serves as the enterprise-wide strategic leader and subject matter expert for physician and advanced practice provider compensation across IU Health's employed provider enterprise of more than 4,350 providers. This role is responsible for guiding the design, governance, administration, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance of compensation programs that support organizational priorities, physician engagement, workforce sustainability, and the delivery of high-quality patient care. Partnering closely with executive leadership, physician leaders, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, and Operations, the Expert Advisor develops and evolves compensation strategies that align provider incentives with organizational goals related to access, quality, productivity, growth, operational performance, and value-based care. The role provides thought leadership on compensation market trends, benchmarking, emerging payment models, workforce strategy, and complex regulatory considerations, ensuring compensation programs remain competitive, compliant, and financially sustainable while supporting organizational transformation initiatives. As a trusted advisor to senior executive and physician leadership, the Expert Advisor leads highly complex analyses and develops executive-level reporting, financial models, business cases, and recommendations that inform strategic decision-making. The role evaluates provider compensation performance, assesses financial and operational impacts, identifies risks and opportunities, and translates complex data into actionable insights that drive organizational outcomes. This position leads the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of provider compensation programs and initiatives with enterprise-wide impact. Success requires strong influence and relationship management skills, as the role routinely leads cross-functional teams, builds consensus among diverse stakeholders, and drives change without direct authority. The Expert Advisor serves as a key resource for organizational leaders, provides specialized expertise across the enterprise, and promotes alignment between provider compensation strategy, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and IU Health's long-term strategic objectives.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in physician compensation, healthcare consulting, or healthcare finance, including 5 years advising senior healthcare executives and physician leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of physician compensation methodologies, physician productivity metrics (e.g., wRVUs), and healthcare financial management.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements affecting physician compensation (e.g., Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute).
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, data interpretation, and compensation modeling.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of work RVU (wRVU) methodologies, physician productivity metrics, and value-based compensation models.
• Advanced expertise in physician compensation strategy and governance.
• Strong business acumen and financial modeling capabilities.
• Ability to influence executive and physician stakeholders in complex environments.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead organizational change.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.