Director, Physician Compensation
Job Description
About the Role
Join Ardent Health as a Director, Physician Compensation in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Directs the day-to-day operations of provider compensation while serving as a leader and subject matter expert to the team.
- Ensures administration of employed physician compensation is accurate, timely, and in compliance with contracts.
- Oversees development of analytics and reporting processes for employed physician compensation including benchmarking and budget analyses.
Requirements
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or finance Master's degree in healthcare administration, finance or management, preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in physician.
Benefits & Compensation
- kickback, and IRS, preferred
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ardent Health as a Director, Physician Compensation.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director, Physician Compensation at Ardent Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine position at Ardent Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physician Compensation Design, Financial Management, Regulatory Compliance, Leadership, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Excel, Budget Analysis, Benchmarking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Oversees the design and implementation of pay programs for physicians and providers while ensuring regulatory compliance. Collaborates with C-suite and legal teams to develop compensation models and lead annual audit processes.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more General Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
12d ago
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