Contract & Benefits

Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

Good Shepherd pairs a strong guaranteed base with a productivity model designed to reward high-volume producers. The wRVU threshold is set at 600 per month (7,200 annually) with a conversion factor of $105 per RVU, which aligns with the MGMA 2025 Western region 75th percentile for compensation-per-wRVU in Hematology/Oncology.

Compensation Structure

Component Detail
Base Salary $700,000
Medical Director Stipend $40,000
wRVU Threshold 600 per month (7,200 annually)
Bonus Rate $105 per wRVU above threshold
Sign-On Bonus $50,000
Quality Bonus 5% $35,000 (up to)
Housing Bonus Y1 $50,000
Student Loan Repayment $25,000 paid directly to lender
Relocation Third-party managed service; moving expenses billed directly

Production Upside

A physician producing at the MGMA 2025 Western 75th percentile for Hematology/Oncology (approximately 9,654 wRVUs annually) would earn approximately $957,670 in total compensation under this structure. That figure exceeds the MGMA Western 75th percentile for total compensation ($739,499) by roughly $218,000 and approaches the MGMA Western 90th percentile ($1,001,300).

75th Percentile Production

 

Median Production

 

Time Off and Education

Component Detail
PTO 256 hours (6 weeks)
CME Time 40 hours
CME Allowance $3,000

Retirement

Good Shepherd contributes up to 6% total to employee retirement through a 403(b) plan:

  • 4% employer contribution to the employee account
  • Additional 50% match on employee contributions up to 4%
  • Optional 457 deferred compensation plan
  • Optional 401(k)

Malpractice

Occurrence-based coverage is provided. If Good Shepherd ever shifts to claims-made coverage, the system has committed to covering the tail.

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