Senior Director, Faculty and QHP Compensation, University of Utah Health

Arthur J. Gallagher · Salt Lake City

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Strategic Leadership

• Lead the U of U Health Faculty and QHP Compensation Committee and facilitate benchmarked and regular evaluation of faculty and credentialed billing professional compensation plans.
• Serve as a repository of faculty and QHP compensation expertise, develop health system guidance, and example templates for department compensation plans.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on physician, QHP and faculty compensation strategies, trends and regulatory considerations.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to U of U Health senior leadership team and physician leadership regarding compensation structures and adjustments.
• Champion change management initiatives to build understanding and trust in the compensation program.
• Establish and maintain a faculty and professional billing for QHP compensation governance framework, including policies for exceptions, appeals, and periodic review.
• Integrate faculty and QHP compensation planning into enterprise strategy, physician workforce planning, and academic mission alignment.
• Remain abreast of overall funds flow for academic mission support and work with CFO and CCO to incorporate this support into applicable faculty and QHP compensation plans.

Program Design & Implementation

• Facilitate faculty and QHP compensation plan design for different career pathways and academic promotion criteria to support long-term faculty development and institutional growth.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and fair market value standards.
• Continuously monitor, assess, and benchmark faculty and QHP compensation against peer academic medical centers and industry standards, with a focus on local and regional markets.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead the Faculty and QHP Compensation Committee comprised of health system clinical, academic, and functional leaders.
• Act as a trusted partner to physician leaders across departments and clinical programs, ensuring their voices are incorporated into compensation planning.
• Collaborate with finance, HR, legal, and compliance to ensure alignment and support integrated and compliant compensation programs.
• Partner with deans, academic affairs, and department chairs to balance academic and clinical incentives.
• Facilitate transparent communication with faculty physicians regarding compensation principles and program updates.
• Engage external consultants, auditors, and regulators as needed to validate compliance and compensation best practices.
• Serve as a resource to department chairs, division chiefs, and administrative leaders on faculty and QHP compensation policies and practices across the health system.
• Design and deliver communication strategies that clearly explain faculty and QHP compensation principles and updates to physicians and leaders.
• Provide training for department administrators and faculty leaders on compensation mechanics, compliance requirements, and governance policies.
• Establish a practice of continuous improvement, partnering with key stakeholders to understand various perspectives and enhance programming over time.
• Engage with external benchmarking organizations (e.g., AAMC, MGMA, AMGA, ECG) to align with national best practices for faculty and QHP compensation.

Data & Analytics

• Oversee data analysis to evaluate faculty and QHP compensation structures, productivity metrics, and market trends.
• Prepare reports and presentations for executives, governing boards, and committees.
• Develop forecasting models to evaluate the financial impact of faculty and QHP compensation plan changes.
• Implement standardized dashboards and reporting for executives and department leaders regarding faculty and QHP compensation.
• Apply analytics to inform long-term physician workforce and financial sustainability planning.
• Leverage advanced business intelligence tools to translate data into decision-ready insights.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements related to physician compensation.

• Proven experience with data analytics, benchmarking, and financial modeling.

• Strong change management and communication skills, with ability to influence across complex organizations.

• Familiarity with physician compensation administration systems and integrations (e.g., EMRs, compensation administration platforms, etc.)

• Expertise in regulatory frameworks including Stark, Anti-Kickback, Fair Market Value, and Commercial Reasonableness standards.

• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of current employment laws and regulations, specifically those related to Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and employment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area or equivalency.
• 10 years of progressive experience in physician compensation, provider relations, healthcare finance, or related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements related to physician compensation.
• Proven experience with data analytics, benchmarking, and financial modeling.
• Strong change management and communication skills, with ability to influence across complex organizations.
• Familiarity with physician compensation administration systems and integrations (e.g., EMRs, compensation administration platforms, etc.).
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks including Stark, Anti-Kickback, Fair Market Value, and Commercial Reasonableness standards.

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