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Dymentum Health

Physician Services

El Reno, OK · On-site

The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to: SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE The ... QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall provide the institution with a physician who possesses a ...

Dymentum Health

Physician Services

Burneyville, OK · On-site

The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to: SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE The ... QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall provide the institution with a physician who possesses a ...

4ES Corporation

Licensed Physician

Atwater, CA · On-site

The contractor shall not normally exceed 40 hours per week. Education and Experience The physician (contractor) must be certified to practice medicine in the State of California. Providing ...

4ES Corporation

Licensed Physician

Atwater, CA

The contractor shall not normally exceed 40 hours per week. Education and Experience The physician (contractor) must be certified to practice medicine in the State of California. Providing ...

Med Communications

Pharmacovigilance Physician

Contractor Join our Team Med Communications is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Physician (MD, DO, or equivalent) to provide medical expertise in the evaluation and interpretation of safety data for ...

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How much do physician contractor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for physician contractor in the United States is $217,445.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $190,000.00 and $244,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Physician Contractor vs Physician Employee?

AspectPhysician ContractorPhysician Employee
CredentialsMedical license, board certificationMedical license, board certification
Work EnvironmentTemporary or flexible settings, often outpatient clinics or hospitalsFull-time or part-time employment, hospital or clinic settings
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by healthcare facilities seeking flexible staffingTraditional employment in hospitals, clinics, or healthcare organizations
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for flexibility and billing structureCompared for benefits and job stability

Physician contractors typically work on a temporary or flexible basis, often billing independently, while physician employees work as full-time staff with benefits. The choice depends on your career goals and preferred work environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a physician contractor?

To thrive as a Physician Contractor, you need a valid medical degree, active medical licensure, and clinical expertise in your chosen specialty. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems, telemedicine platforms, and credentialing requirements is typically necessary. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and self-motivation help contractors build rapport with patients and integrate smoothly into varied healthcare environments. These skills and qualifications ensure quality patient care, compliance with regulations, and effective performance in flexible or temporary clinical roles.

What are the typical challenges physician contractors face when adapting to different healthcare facility environments?

Physician Contractors often work in a variety of healthcare settings, which means adapting quickly to new teams, electronic health record systems, and facility protocols. One common challenge is building rapport with staff and patients in a short period, as well as ensuring compliance with each organization's unique procedures. Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to learning each facility's workflows are key to overcoming these challenges and providing consistent, high-quality patient care.
Physician Contractor jobs near you
Infographic showing various Physician Contractor job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 21% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $217,445 per year, or $104.5 per hour.

Physician Contracting Administrator

Northside Hospital Inc.

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Northside Hospital rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 442 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

347th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Works daily within the Physician Contracting department on the origination, coordination and administration of physician contracts while supporting standardized and centralized contract administration, compliance and records management.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Constructs agreements for physician employment, physician services and independent contractors. Ensures the use of appropriate language that reflects the relationship of the parties and assures that the language and the structure of the relationship is in compliance and consistent with institutional policies, Medicare fraud and abuse statutes, Stark regulations, and IRS and INS requirements. Works in conjunction with internal and external legal counsel.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to company and department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
  • Assists with development of training programs for departments / units within the hospital regarding contracting processes, roles and responsibilities.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of physician contracting standards and policy and procedures for the contracting process for each Northside entity.
  • Develops, manages and maintains the essential data related to physician contract origination and administration. Provides reports to senior management as requested.
  • Ensures that each physician contract is supported by essential documentation such as approval signatures, fair market value analysis, commercial reasonableness and statement of business necessity.
  • Maintains and assures confidentiality of all contract and compensation information.
  • Follows system and departmental document retention policy and assures that all agreements are tracked and retained.
  • Monitors the contract tracking system and conducts appropriate follow-up on all pending or outstanding agreements, including renewal notices or amendments required by existing contracts or any new agreements not yet executed.
  • Serves as a contact for supporting departments at each Northside entity involved in physician contracting, including but not limited to various clinical service lines leaders, Human Resources, Billing, Managed Care, Risk Management, Medical Staff Office, Finance, etc.
  • Assists with maintenance of physician compensation survey data and performing internal calculations of value and fair market value as needed.
Qualifications

REQUIRED

  • One (1) year of experience working with physicians and/or in physician contracts
  • Two (2) years of experience working in healthcare, preferably for a hospital or health system.

    • PREFERRED

  • Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in healthcare related field or business.
  • Previous experience working with Physicians.
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Work Hours:8 AM - 5 PMWeekend Requirements:NoOn-Call Requirements:NoEmployment Type: FULL_TIME

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    * 288-bed hospital, offering a full range of services including comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, full-service orthopedic and spine treatment, an ER 24/7®, and general surgery * As one of the first hospitals in the area to achieve Atrial Fibrillation Certification (SCPC), our technologically advanced hospital allows our highly skilled physicians, nursing and caregivers to serve our growing community * Northside Hospital was the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County and nationally recognized for quality and safety by earning an 'A' rating from the Leapfrog Group

    Industry

    Hospitals

    Company size

    10,000+ Employees

    Headquarters location

    Atlanta, GA, US

    Year founded

    1970

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