Strategic Physician Compensation Manager

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Physician Compensation and Contracting Manager to advance physician recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies at our Morristown campus. You will partner with physicians, executives, and operational leaders to guide compensation and contracting throughout the employment lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings extensive knowledge of physician compensation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to build trusted relationships across levels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with physician compensation design, preparation or support within a healthcare organization.
• Experience applying Fair Market Valuation methods and ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Proven ability to manage contracting processes and negotiate terms with physicians.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across leadership, Recruitment, Legal, and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with senior leadership and stakeholders across recruitment, onboarding, operations and marketing about contracting.
• Maintain detailed records of physician contracts and compensation arrangements.
• Review and manage stages of contract requests in the contracting database.
• Develop or adapt physician compensation plans ensuring equity and regulatory alignment.
• Draft term sheets and employment contracts for new hires and renewals.
• Collaborate with Legal to finalize agreements before release to physicians.
• Provide timely follow-up on contract questions and negotiations.
• Generate reports from the contracting system to support leadership.

Skills

Physician compensation design

Fair Market Valuation

Contracting processes

Communication skills

Multitasking

Relationship management

Regulatory awareness

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

IronClad

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Physician Compensation and Contracting Manager to advance physician recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies at our Morristown campus. You will partner with physicians, executives, and operational leaders to guide compensation and contracting throughout the employment lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings extensive knowledge of physician compensation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to build trusted relationships across levels.