Manager of Physician Compensation

Healthcare AdminIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

To provide leadership to the Physician Compensation team to meet the needs of the organization. To manage operations and administration of the compensation strategies, philosophies and goals of Texas Children's including compensation models for physicians.

To provide guidance to the design of competitive compensation programs, organizational structure, job design/evaluation, and salary administration.

To manage challenging, complex compensation and productivity related projects, a variety of variable pay program designs and documentation and administration of legally compliant and market driven pay structures that rewards exceptional performance.

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families.

We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world.

Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager of Physician Compensation leads the team in managing compensation strategies, models, and operations for physicians. They provide guidance on competitive program design, job evaluation, and ensure compliance with market-driven pay structures.

Requirements

The role requires a bachelor's degree and significant experience in compensation management and strategy. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to lead complex projects and manage organizational compensation structures effectively.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Compensation StrategyOperations ManagementProductivity AnalysisVariable Pay DesignMarket AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementStrategic PlanningHealthcare Administration

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 50 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHealthcare Administration median $84k (middle half $64k–$104k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Healthcare Administration listings in Texas168 active3,759 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Healthcare Administration pay trend−6.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.