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

Details

Posted: 02-Apr-26

Type: Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Categories: Chief Compliance Officer, Quality/Risk Management

Sector: Hospital, Public and Private, Academic Medical Group, Health Care System, Research Facility

Salary Details:

The University participates in three national market surveys each year, comparing pay practices to other large health care systems to ensure we are competitive with pay. From there, years of experience are applied in our calculation and in comparison to our market, to justify moving a base salary up from the starting point.

Required Education:

4 Year Degree

Overview

The Senior Director of Faculty and QHP Compensation will serve as the senior leader responsible for guiding the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of a compensation framework for faculty and clinical professional billing roles, in coordination with other compensation model expectations across the University of Utah Health System.

This role has oversight of U of U Health's compensation plans for: clinical, basic science, research and education faculty, advanced practice providers (APPs), and any other credentialed, professional billing roles, collectively known as Qualified Healthcare Professionals (QHPs). As faculty and QHP compensation is a key U of U Health System strategic growth, this individual will report to the Chief Strategy Officer, with executive sponsorship from both the Dean of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine and the Chief Clinical Officer of the U of U Health System, and accountability to the Health System CEO.

This senior director will partner closely with physician and academic leaders, strategy, finance, and human resources teams, and other key stakeholders to co-design the faculty and QHP compensation framework, ensure it is consistent, compliant, and aligned with the organization’s vision and values across clinical, research and educational missions. They will also establish governance structures, communication strategies, and accountability mechanisms that promote transparency, consistency, and clinician trust in compensation programs, ensuring alignment with U of U Health’s mission to recruit, retain, and engage top faculty and clinicians.

Qualified candidates must have:

• 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.