Contract & Benefits

Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

The position is hospital-employed through Centennial Medical Group, a division of CHI Mercy Health (CommonSpirit Health). Compensation is structured as a competitive base salary plus a wRVU productivity model, with sign-on, relocation, RVU incentives, and a partnership track that delivers supplemental income over the long term. CHI Mercy Health absorbs payor-mix risk on behalf of providers, so the physician is not financially impacted by Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial reimbursement variation.

Compensation Structure

Element Detail
Base Salary Commensurate Based on Experience
Productivity Incentive wRVU-based with conversion factor
Sign-On Bonus Yes
Relocation Assistance Yes
Student Loan Repayment Yes
Quality Bonus Yes
Call Stipend Yes, for call days beyond contracted minimum
Partnership Track Available, providing additional income

Base salary is positioned competitively within MGMA benchmarks for Gastroenterology in the West region. Productivity incentives layer on top of base for physicians whose wRVU production exceeds the contract threshold. Final compensation details, including wRVU threshold, conversion factor, sign-on amount, relocation, and loan repayment specifics, will be finalized in the offer letter.

Benefits

CommonSpirit Health benefits apply through the Mercy Health & Service Corp Physicians plan:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with Dental HMO option
  • Supplemental medical coverage
  • Retirement Choice Program (CommonSpirit retirement plan)
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Business travel accident insurance
  • Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identity protection, and legal insurance
  • Paid time off
  • CME time and allowance
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage included
  • Wellness program participation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Additional Compensation Components

  • Signing bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan repayment
  • Quality and value-based performance bonuses (CommonSpirit standardized program)
  • Call stipend for call days worked beyond contracted minimum
  • Optional medical directorship or service line leadership stipend if the candidate takes on administrative responsibility
  • Continuing professional development support beyond standard CME allowance
  • Partnership track providing supplemental income for long-term physicians

The Mercy Medical Center compensation philosophy emphasizes long-term physician integration into the practice and the community rather than short-term productivity grinding. The leadership team supports incoming physicians in shaping how their practice runs, with input on schedule, APP utilization, technology investment, and procedural mix.

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