Senior Director, Faculty and QHP

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.

• 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 within an Academic Health Center.
• 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.

• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related field) or related Professional Degree (JD).
• Active participation in national compensation forums (AAPCP) or other organizations.

University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually.

We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

EO/AA

• 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…