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Physician Contracting Officer

RWJBarnabas Health
Orange, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/19/2026
Req #: 0000245551

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Physician Contracting

Pay Range: $91,472.00 - $129,204.00 per year

Location:

95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Job Title: Physician Contracting Officer

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: Physician Contracting

Req #: 0000245551

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $91,472.00 - $129,204.00 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Physician Contracting Officer plays a critical role in developing and implementing standardized form contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable health care regulations, maintaining fair market value FMV standards, and streamlining the end-to-end contracting process to support the organization's strategic and operational objectives.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree required, JD or Master s in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and diligent attention to detail required
  • Proficient with relevant software critical to the job function contract management software and Excel
  • A track record of success working in an environment of collaboration, transparency, mutual respect, and shared passion for excellence and innovation
  • The ability to plan, organize, prioritize, allocate resources, and manage multiple ongoing, concurrent projects

Preferred

  • 3-5 years experience in physician contracting preferred
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and diligent attention to detail required

Essential Functions

  • Review and approve physician arrangement terms and fair market value FMV analyses for accuracy and compliance with Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and internal policies
  • Ensure consistency, legal sufficiency, and alignment with RWJBarnabas Health s strategic goals and operational standards
  • Monitor changes in federal and state laws, regulations, and industry guidance related to physician arrangements, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, IRS rules, and CMS requirements
  • Collaborate with legal, compliance, physician leadership, and finance teams to create templates that reflect current laws, regulations, and industry best practices,
  • Lead initiatives to improve the physician contracting lifecycle, reduce turnaround times, and enhance transparency and accountability
  • Liaise with internal and external valuation consultants as needed to ensure compensation arrangements remain defensible and compliant

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $91,472 - $129,204

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