Associate Director of Clinical Compensation - Remote
UnitedHealth Group
- Location
- Farmington, Connecticut
- Work model
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $112.7k – $193.2k/yr
About this role
Explore opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Associate Director of Clinical Compensation is responsible for the administration, analysis, compliance, and ongoing management of provider compensation programs. This role serves as a key business partner to Finance, Human Resources, Physician Leadership, and Operations, ensuring compensation plans are market-competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives. The position requires expertise in provider compensation methodologies, productivity analytics, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis.
Primary Responsibilities
Annual Planning, Compensation Review & Compliance Lead the annual Provider Compensation Survey process, including preparation of the SullivanCotter survey submission, supporting Excel workbooks, questionnaires, and internal compliance reviews Conduct annual reviews of Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) and Primary Care Provider (PCP) compensation models, evaluating performance, market competitiveness, and emerging compensation strategies Analyze and recommend enhancements to provider compensation programs and incentive structures Document annual compensation plan reviews, including quality-based incentive measures and performance metrics Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process by providing provider compensation projections and financial analyses Develop and maintain provider compensation plan documents, provider guides, and support materials for internal distribution and recruitment initiatives Ensure provider compensation programs comply with applicable regulations, including Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) requirements Payroll, Incentives & Provider Payments Administer provider compensation changes, including FTE adjustments, salary updates, and related payroll transactions Process non-base compensation payments, including session payments, on-call compensation, mentoring stipends, and other supplemental earnings Calculate and administer quarterly and annual provider incentive payments, ensuring accuracy, obtaining required approvals, and coordinating with payroll for timely processing Manage provider loan reimbursement programs, including tracking and administering payments throughout multi-year repayment terms Maintain schedules and controls for providers receiving guaranteed incentive payments. Monitor new Physician Incentive payment programs, ensuring compliance with established policies and controls Partner with Finance and Payroll teams to reconcile provider compensation-related expenses and resolve discrepancies Reporting, Analytics & Project Management Perform provider productivity and compensation analyses utilizing benchmark and market survey data Develop reports, dashboards, and financial models to support compensation planning and decision-making Conduct ad hoc financial, operational, and compensation analyses as requested by leadership. Lead and support complex provider compensation initiatives, projects, and process improvement efforts Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, or a related field 8+ years of provider compensation experience, including compensation analysis, provider productivity metrics, and