Director, Finance

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Pittsburgh is seeking a Director of Finance (Provider Compensation) to lead a growing team, standardize processes, and oversee reporting, projections, analytics, and audit support for physician compensation. The role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration with clinical stakeholders, and strong leadership to drive strategic pay practices.

The position supports a hybrid work model from our Pittsburgh, PA office, requiring effective communication and organizational skills to guide staff and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Deep understanding of physician compensation models and pay administration.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and manage analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a growing team to standardize compensation processes.
• Coordinate provider compensation initiatives for management reporting.
• Collaborate with clinical stakeholders to design compensation strategies.
• Benchmark against industry standards to control expenses.
• Communicate with stakeholders across the organization on initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements and internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Healthcare finance

Physician compensation

Analytics

Communication

Job description

Purpose: The Director, Finance (Provider Compensation) will collaborate with the Senior Director, Finance in leading all aspects of physician compensation for UPMC. This role will lead and develop the growing team in the standardization and documentation of processes including old and new compensation models, old and new pay administration, and the preparation of reporting, projections, analytics, internal and external audit support, as well as controllership and reconciliation. To successfully perform in this role, the incumbent must possess strong management, mentorship, communication, and organizational skills in addition to a strong understanding of healthcare, ideally with a focus on the physician side. The candidate must also have a strong ability to lead, manage, and mentor staff.

This position may be performed remotely or in a hybrid capacity from our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor an established but growing team in a collaborative environment to maximize efficiency and standardization of processes.
• Represent the Physician Compensation Department as required with operational leadership.
• Coordinate, analyze, and report on provider compensation initiatives for use with internal management while leading the organization towards standardization and developing strong process efficiencies and documentation.
• Collaborate with clinical stakeholders to design, develop, and implement compensation strategies, processes, and models that support strategic objectives and promote competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Investigate trends and lead benchmark analysis against industry standards to derive micro and macro recommendations to physician compensation expenses and processes.
• Lead and train others to become process experts for the team, ensuring support and cross training for the team.
• Communicate and educate stakeholders across the organization on best practices and key initiatives.
• Effectively manage staff performing various financial reporting and analysis functions. Meet department's objectives by establishing patterns and organizing the work of the department, as well as coordinating with stakeholders from other departments to achieve goals.
• Perform all responsibilities according to the philosophy and mission of the UPMC by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude in work situations involving patients, visitors, clinical staff, co-workers, other UPMC staff and external contacts.
• Work independently when needed, be flexible, perform in stressful situations, and produce under pressure. Ability to remain highly motivated and results oriented to accomplish the goals and objectives established by executive management.
• Lead the team to meet deadlines and turnaround times set by management (these deadlines and turnaround times will, at times, require the employee to work until the project is completed, meaning extended daily work hours, extended work weeks, or both).
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.