Physician Compensation Manager

Socket.dev; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Provider Compensation Manager at St. Tammany Health System serves as the organization’s expert on physician and APP compensation strategy, analytics, and governance.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this role designs and manages compensation programs aligned with organizational goals. The Manager owns the compensation platform, ensures data integrity and benchmarking, and partners with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Recruitment, Payroll, and leadership to deliver competitive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in provider compensation or related field.
• Experience administering physician compensation programs.
• Experience with provider compensation platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills.
• Knowledge of compensation methodologies and market benchmarks.
• Understanding regulatory considerations in provider compensation.
• Ability to present complex concepts to executives.
• Strong project management and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead provider compensation strategy, analytics, and governance.
• Design and administer compensation programs aligned with goals.
• Benchmark against market data and develop physician/APP offers.
• Own provider compensation platform and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Recruitment, Payroll, and leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Project management

Communication skills

Executive-facing presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Master's degree preferred (MBA/MHA/MPH)

Tools

Epic

Workday

Healthcare data environments

Provider compensation platforms (Hallmark Heisenberg II, Clinician Nexus, SullivanCotter PPMT)

Job description

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 DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Experience with provider compensation software platforms, such as Hallmark Heisenberg II, Clinician Nexus, SullivanCotter PPMT, or similar systems preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.
Physical Effort required:
Constant (67%-100%) - talking, hearing, seeing
Frequently (34%-66%) - reaching
Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, handling/feeling

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be foundby clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.