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Dayton, Ohio

MGR PHYSICIAN CONTRACTS

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Job Description

Premier System Support

110 N MAIN ST DAYTON, OH 45402

Full-Time / Day Shift

Description

If you are motivated by meaningful work, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on how physicians are supported across a leading health system, the Manager of Physician Contracting role at Premier Health offers a compelling next step. This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex agreements, improving processes, and helping ensure physician arrangements are compliant, accurate, and aligned with organizational goals. In this role, you will be at the center of important physician and academic contracting activity, supporting agreements that help drive patient care, physician engagement, and academic partnerships across the system.

Premier Health offers the chance to join an organization known for supporting its people and fostering a professional environment where collaboration, accountability, and service matter. As Manager of Physician Contracting, you will work closely with the Director of Physician Contracting, in-house counsel, Compliance, Finance, executive leadership, and other internal stakeholders. That level of partnership helps create a strong sense of connection to the broader mission of the organization, while also giving you visibility into strategic initiatives that shape the health system.

This role offers the opportunity to own the full lifecycle of certain physician contracts, including physician employment and service agreements within the Premier Physician Network and/or medical education agreements supporting the academic work of Premier Health. You will help draft, review, revise, route, track, and maintain critical agreements, ensuring accurate terms, inclusion of benchmarking and fair market value analyses, and adherence to internal business, compensation, and compliance processes. For professionals who value both detail-oriented work and organizational influence, this position provides the chance to contribute in a highly visible and meaningful way.

Employees are often drawn to workplaces where their expertise is respected, their work has purpose, and their contributions help others succeed. This role supports all three. You will serve as a key internal resource for physician contract processes and documentation standards, while helping maintain accurate records, improve efficiency, reduce cycle time, and strengthen internal controls. At Premier Health, this type of work helps build trust across teams and supports the physician relationships that are essential to the organization’s success. If you are looking for a professional opportunity where you can feel connected to mission-driven work and collaborate with engaged colleagues who value excellence, this position may be an excellent fit.

  • Develop and assist with drafting certain types of physician and/or academic contracts, including service, employment, and medical education agreements
  • Draft, review, and independently redline physician employment agreements, amendments, addenda, and related documents using approved templates and established compensation frameworks
  • Manage the full lifecycle of certain physician agreements from initial request through execution, including workflow routing, tracking, milestone monitoring, and document retention
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the health system to ensure accurate terms and corresponding information are included in contracts
  • Ensure appropriate benchmarking and fair market value analyses are included so in-house counsel can assess compliance with federal and state law and regulation
  • Support internal business, compensation, and compliance review processes for physician contracts
  • Serve as an initial point of contact for internal stakeholders seeking assistance with physician or physician-supporting arrangements
  • Maintain and continuously update a comprehensive contract tracking database, including compensation terms, renewal dates, notice provisions, incentive metrics, and other key obligations
  • Monitor contract expirations, compensation changes, and compliance deadlines, and proactively notify leadership of upcoming actions or risks
  • Coordinate contract review and approval processes with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and executive leadership
  • Support audit and compliance activities by preparing documentation, reports, and summaries related to physician agreements
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle time, and strengthen internal controls
  • Prepare summary reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates regarding contract status, trends, and key performance indicators
  • Serve as a subject matter resource for physician contract processes and documentation standards across the organization
  • Ensure all internal recordkeeping is accurate, complete, and up to date

The above duties and responsibilities may be essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed include the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be constructed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

  • Bachelor’s degree required

*Years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of formal education

  • May consider candidates with an associate’s degree and significant paralegal and/or contract management experience
  • Preferred 3–5 years of experience in drafting of contracts and related documents
  • Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, tracking, and document retention practices
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across multiple departments
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to monitor deadlines, compliance requirements, and key contractual obligations
  • Experience preparing reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates preferred
  • Professional communication skills and the ability to serve as a subject matter resource

If you are ready to bring your contract management expertise to a role that supports physicians, advances important organizational partnerships, and contributes to the mission of a respected health system, apply now for the Manager of Physician Contracting opportunity at Premier Health. This is your chance to join a collaborative team, make a meaningful impact, and grow your career in a professional environment where your work truly matters.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager of Physician Contracting oversees the full lifecycle of physician and academic agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. They collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to maintain accurate records and improve contract management processes.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, though significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience in contract drafting and strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management and compliance practices.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Fair Market Value AnalysisLegal ReviewStakeholder CollaborationProcess ImprovementData AnalysisReportingRegulatory Compliance

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Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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