Physician Compensation Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Mission and Purpose - This role is focused on:

• Driving complex corporate and business segment projects/initiatives to completion through design, implementation and maintenance phases Focus is on providing compensation consulting and analytical support for employed physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and other Care delivery compensation programs
• This position acts as an internal consultant to the organization, developing analytic methodologies and report formats Responsibilities include assisting with the process of collection, analysis and reporting of data specific to organization wide Provider priorities in a timely and accurate manner
• Assisting Director of Provider Compensation - to design and implement complex business segment compensation strategies, policies, programs, and communications within the corporate compensation philosophy framework
• Assisting Director of Provider Compensation - in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the most complex and state-of-the-art Provider compensation programs and products and representing the business segments in corporate design efforts

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provider compensation project work including: design, consulting, and implementation of Provider compensation programs, assemble compensation packages, and analytic support of Provider compensation programs
• Gain consensus on Provider compensation philosophy and desired strategy
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of healthcare and financial data to support program management for all Provider roles in care delivery This includes analyzing compensation plans of existing businesses and providing summaries for leadership review
• Provide recommendations on compensation models and metrics that incentivize Provider productivity and performance and aligns with the organizational and financial objectives of the business
• Assist leadership with determining desired market position for total cash compensation
• As an internal consultant, this role is responsible for building solid relationships with Provider leaders of each business to ensure effective compensation solutions and strengthen Provider engagement
• Salary survey participation and analysis, and conduct annual review of market data and communicate compensation range information
• Performs annual compensation reviews and constructs templates for each individual Provider by analyzing information and evaluating results
• Responds to inquiries regarding Provider total cash compensation, incentive and productivity information, non-standard pay practices, etc Compiles, categorizes, tabulates, audits and verifies Provider earnings, quality indicators, RVUs, productivity information for pay change recommendations
• Assist with annual FMV analysis and presentation to OptumHealth Sr Leadership
• Strategic partner for the business when it comes to Provider compensation, creating solutions to meet the business need while also balancing legal regulatory compliance
• Liaison for participation in external surveys provides annual presentation of survey information to leaders
• Providing analytic support on compensation projects
• Works on the most complex compensation projects Independently drives and completes the projects with little to no oversight
• Work with the compensation leadership to proactively identify value added compensation initiatives
• Works directly with Human Capital Partners on complex field-initiated projects, generally with no oversight
• Remain abreast of best practices and contemporary pay practices within the industry

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience of Provider compensation experience, including experience with analysis and understanding of Provider practice metrics Includes business acumen and an understanding of Provider practices
• Demonstrated experience with Provider productivity and compensation benchmark data
• Demonstrated experience with the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex and long-term projects to completion
• Solid history of quickly building relationships, gaining credibility, influencing and partnering with business leaders and human capital peers across the organization
• Demonstrated ability to partner with multiple constituents, and proven success working in a matrix environment
• Proven action oriented, adept at working in a fast paced, complex organization, and solid change management skills
• Proven advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Willing pr anility 10%-15% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification, such as CPCV
• External Provider compensation consulting experience is solidly desired
• Experience with Provider compensation M&A due diligence
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI

• Experience with creating Microsoft macros

• AI experience

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from
$91,700 to $163,700x annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.