Physician Contract Analyst
Listed compensation
$78k-$100k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years.
In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.
Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.
Job Summary
Provides support for a system-wide contracting database that includes cataloging, standardization, performance measurement and regulatory compliance.
Interfaces with AH executive management and acts in an advisory capacity regarding contractual and compliance requirements, client specifications, government regulations, and auditing associated with physician compensation, practice acquisitions and contractual obligations.
Makes decisions that are responsible for the success or failure of business operations and is involved in planning long or short-term objectives. Independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. Works under general supervision.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
- Three years’ experience: Required
- Contracting and broad based general finance experience: Preferred
Essential Functions
- Drafts contracts and amendments for providers employed by an Adventist Health hospital or affiliated medical group. Completes all required approval points and documentation according to Adventist Health compliance and legal standards. Modifies contract terms consistent with the organization's compensation philosophy. Assists in moving contracts towards standardization and consistency. Works closely with recruitment teams facilitating the onboarding of providers including drafting offer letters, contracts, reviewing and approving compensation terms, ensuring all onboarding steps are complete, setting hire dates, and final approval on contract execution.
- Serves as a point of contact for physician contracting and provides support, reports and education to Adventist Health leadership regarding all contractual arrangements. Works on problems of moderate to diverse scope requiring some interpretation of policies and guidelines. Provides analysis and reporting of contract terms from Adventist Health’s contracting database.
- Communicates with clear, timely and thorough detail to cross-functional teams regarding substantial adjustments to provider compensation, and provides detailed report to appropriate leadership on financial impact. Ensures provider recruitment and contract development is consistent with operational capabilities, and AH Compensation Philosophy, and takes initiative to correct problem areas.
- Cross trains with other teams such as data analytics, provider compensation, provider HR relations, & physician recruitment in order to collaborate on processes and projects. Acts as the first point of review for database auditing, contract draft review, and reviewing communication on contractual changes to various stakeholders.
- Direct involvement on process integrity, adherence to state and federal regulations, and financial and budgetary impacts related to physician transactions. Responsible in taking initiative to ensure work is completely timely and applying learned knowledge to non-standard transactions.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.
Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.
Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Contract Analyst manages a system-wide contracting database, ensuring regulatory compliance and standardization for physician compensation and practice acquisitions. They draft contracts, facilitate provider onboarding, and provide financial reporting and advisory support to executive leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least an Associate’s or Technical degree and three years of relevant experience. Proficiency in contracting and general finance is preferred, along with the ability to interpret complex policies and guidelines.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 23% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $78k–$100k | Healthcare Administration median $50k (middle half $45k–$91k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$81k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Healthcare Administration listings in California | 81 active | 1,265 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 23% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Healthcare Administration pay trend | −5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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