Physician Contract Specialist Lead

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physician Contract Specialist Lead, you will strategically manage physician contracts, expanding patient access and supporting our non-profit mission of quality healthcare delivery. This leadership role demands expertise in physician relationship management and regulatory compliance for sustainable partnerships.

Every day you will oversee the full lifecycle of contractual agreements with physicians and groups, from development and negotiation to implementation and ongoing management. You'll ensure regulatory compliance and foster collaborative relationships that enhance our health outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will need a strong background in healthcare contract management and negotiation, alongside excellent analytical and communication skills. Your ability to navigate complex agreements and support our mission through impactful physician partnerships is key.

• Structure contracts in alignment with organizational goals, fair market value (FMV), and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all arrangements comply with applicable laws and regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and IRS guidelines for non-profit entities.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and finance teams to ensure contract integrity and risk mitigation.
• Proactively manage the lifecycle of contracts including renewals, expirations, terminations, holdovers, etc.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with physician partners.
• Serve as the liaison between the FMV team, legal, compliance and the hospital leadership teams and independent physicians within the assigned region.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five (5) to eight (8) + years of experience in healthcare contracting, physician relations, or managed care.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements (Stark, Anti-Kickback, FMV principles).
• Proven contract management skills.
• Financial acumen, including compensation modeling and ROI analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with contract management and CRM systems.

Preferred

• Experience working with independent physician arrangements.
• Experience in a non-profit healthcare system.

Where You’ll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.