Physician Contract Specialist

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Physician Contract SpecialistLocation: Trinity Health Livonia and OaklandMinimum rate of pay: $65,500Total Rewards and Benefits:Competitive compensation, DAILYPAYBenefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term DisabilityRetirement savings plan with employer match and contributionsOpportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity HealthTuition ReimbursementPosition Purpose:The Physician Contract Specialist serves as the lead for managing physician agreements within their assigned ministries/ region, currently identified as Livonia and Oakland. Provides operational and project management support for the hospital administrative team, including tracking and coordination of physician contract renewals, requests for new agreements, and managing intercompany agreements for physician services. May serve as project manager for assessing new service lines and work with various leaders to identify key contract elements. Simultaneously manages multiple projects and follow-up of physician issues, which frequently are of a sensitive and intricate nature. Works directly with clinical leaders, administrators, physician leaders and a variety of multidisciplinary workgroups.Shifts Available: Days, Monday-FridayStatus Available: Full-time, 40 hours/weekRequired Qualifications:Education: High school diploma/GED with 5 year’s of physician contracting experience or associate or bachelor’s degree. Master's degree in business/ health care administration preferred. Experience:Experience interfacing with physicians and leaders required. Three years of experience in healthcare contract management preferred.Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions: Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with multiple levels of professional staff across multiple organizations. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when preparing documentation. Technical skills generally required to execute responsibilities efficiently and anizational skills to prioritize and coordinate required duties.What you will do: Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of physician employment agreements and independent contractor agreements. Should be well versed in the laws and regulations that impact provider contracts and compensation.Serves as lead to initiative contract requests and work collaboratively with colleagues in legal to request and execute agreements.Work collaboratively to address physician contract issues and payments, effective communication strategies with physicians will be required.Develops supporting materials such as tracking lists, meeting agendas, fair market value assessments and other materials to advise internal leaders on contract negotiations.Gathers and researches various types of background information on as necessary to support business justification for new and renewed agreements. Work collaboratively with strategy department for supplemental documentation as needed.Supports workgroups or committees as assigned by ministry Chief Medical Officer or Regional Director, Provider Business Management.Manages and oversees projects as assigned by the Regional Director of Provider Business Management. Includes grid development and maintenance, holding people accountable for assigned tasks and due dates, etc.Track performance incentive goals and maintain documentation of achieved performance metrics. Manage payment process to ensure timely payment of incentives.Facilities communication with key stakeholders, such as the medical staff office, payroll, and human resources.Approve physician payment requests and work with compliance on tracking of physician time sheets.​Click Here to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2026-03-13