Regional Director Provider Compensation

Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by University of Michigan Health (UMH) to conduct the search for a newly created Regional Director of Provider Compensation. This is a high-impact leadership role within the UMH Regional Network, reporting directly to the Regional Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

University of Michigan Health is one of the nation’s premier academic health systems, nationally recognized for clinical excellence, research, innovation, and education. As UMH continues to grow and integrate across regions, this role represents a unique opportunity to shape enterprise-wide provider compensation strategy.

The Regional Director of Provider Compensation serves as the strategic and operational leader for all physician and advanced practice provider (APP) compensation programs across the region. This leader will ensure compensation practices are competitive, compliant, transparent, and aligned with UMH’s mission, values, and long-term financial stewardship.

This role partners closely with executive leadership, physician enterprise leaders, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and HR to support recruitment, retention, growth, and performance across a complex, multi-specialty provider organization.

Opportunity Highlights

• Newly created, enterprise impact role with significant visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to shape provider compensation strategy during a period of growth and integration.
• Partner directly with senior leadership across HR, Finance and they physician enterprise.
• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of physician and APP compensation models, including RVU-based, productivity, quality incentive, call pay, shift-based, and blended structures.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for senior leaders and physician groups on provider compensation trends and regulatory risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in provider compensation within a healthcare system or large medical group.
• Demonstrated expertise in physician and APP compensation design, FMV analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working within a large, complex provider organization (300+ providers preferred).
• Strong financial, analytical, and modeling capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior executives and physician leaders.
• Certified Provider Compensation Valuation (CPCV), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), CEBS, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Experience with major HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Lawson, Oracle, UKG) preferred.

EEO Statement

Kirby Bates Associates is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.