Physician Services Growth & Engagement Manager

Watertown Regional Medical Center; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, Wisconsin, is seeking a Manager – Physician Services to lead physician engagement, recruitment, onboarding, and contracting processes that support growth, compliance, and competitive compensation. The role partners with hospital leadership to align strategy with workforce needs.

Responsibilities include budgeting for recruitment, negotiating contracts, onboarding timelines, and collaborating with PRI colleagues to improve physician retention and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales, marketing, or physician relations, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in contract negotiation and provider relations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with leadership to develop and execute provider recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning strategies.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with physicians, practice managers, and leadership to enhance communication and service alignment.
• Ensures that provider contracts, compensation arrangements, and support packages are market competitive and compliant with legal and regulatory standards.
• Prepares and monitors recruitment and retention budgets; coordinates financial incentives with the CFO.
• Tracks provider needs by specialty and provides updated compensation benchmarks and market intelligence.
• Assists in drafting, reviewing, and routing provider employment contracts through internal approval channels.
• Leads communication regarding onboarding expectations and timelines for new providers.
• Partners with Physician Relations & Industry colleagues on strategies to enhance provider retention and satisfaction.
• Conducts periodic feedback surveys and evaluations for newly hired physicians and reports findings to leadership.
• Monitors effectiveness of recruitment initiatives and updates strategies to support long-term workforce planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Confidentiality management

Microsoft Office

Healthcare data systems

Provider relations

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, Wisconsin, is seeking a Manager – Physician Services to lead physician engagement, recruitment, onboarding, and contracting processes that support growth, compliance, and competitive compensation. The role partners with hospital leadership to align strategy with workforce needs.

Responsibilities include budgeting for recruitment, negotiating contracts, onboarding timelines, and collaborating with PRI colleagues to improve physician retention and