DIRECTOR-PHYSICIAN RELATIONS

About the role

At Premier Health, our mission is simple and powerful: We Care. We Teach. We Innovate. We Serve. We are seeking an experienced and influential Director, Physician Relations to lead physician employee relations initiatives across the Premier Physician Network and help create an environment where physicians can thrive, collaborate, and deliver exceptional patient care. This is a unique opportunity for a human resources leader with physician relations expertise to partner with executive leaders, legal counsel, operational teams, and physician leaders to navigate complex employment matters, foster engagement, and strengthen physician workforce effectiveness across one of the region's leading healthcare organizations. As the operational leader for physician relations, you will serve as the trusted advisor and primary resource for physician employment matters throughout the organization. You will drive consistent, fair, and compliant employment practices while helping leaders address complex workforce challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, performance concerns, workplace investigations, and behavioral management.
• Serve as the primary HR partner for physician-related employment issues and concerns.
• Collaborate with physician leaders, Institute Dyad partners, operations teams, and legal counsel to assess risk and determine appropriate actions.
• Support physician engagement and retention initiatives through effective workforce management practices.
• Direct and coordinate sensitive physician investigations from intake through resolution.
• Lead physician behavioral modification processes, including planning, facilitation, documentation, and follow-up.
• Partner with executive leadership on complex physician performance discussions and employment actions.
• Coordinate physician separation planning and transition activities when necessary.
• Facilitate physician employment transitions, including onboarding, status changes, leaves of absence, and offboarding.
• Oversee physician employment-related complaints and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate physician sign-on bonus requests and approval