SullivanCotter's Dave Hesselink recently sat down with Modern Healthcare to discuss how employers are getting more creative – beyond just increasing pay – to attract and retain physicians in a competitive marketplace.

Results from SullivanCotter's 2024 Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey show that median base salaries grew by 5.2% – reflecting the high demand for executive talent.

The competition for APP talent is unprecedented and is placing upward pressure on compensation as organizations look to bridge the gap between higher patient volumes and limited access to care.

Dive deeper into the results of this year's survey – including annual changes in compensation and wRVU productivity from 2023-2024.

Although median total cash compensation (TCC) continues to increase, it has returned to historical average growth of 3.5% following a year of significant increases in 2023. Learn more about changes in TCC, base salary, and wRVU productivity as reported in SullivanCotter's 2024 Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey.

Lear more about annual changes in physician total cash compensation and wRVU productivity by specialty area!

Executive long-term incentive plans have evolved to focus on key transformational and strategic objectives that promote resiliency and sustainability. Is your organization up to speed? Follow our simple framework for guidance on how to support LTIP goal setting, measure selection, and calibration.

Maintain effective relationships and foster greater engagement with clinicians to support long-term system sustainability.

A comprehensive job architecture and titling framework lays the foundation for your leadership team to thrive. View our infographic to learn more!

Attracting and retaining executive talent in today's market is no easy feat. Many organizations are paying higher salaries, reassessing incentives, and investing more in key positions to stay competitive. Learn more from Modern Healthcare's annual executive compensation feature.

Utilizing data-driven insights from its Workforce Metrics Benchmark Database, SullivanCotter shares strategies for optimizing executive span of control with health systems.

Clear and consistent job titles are powerful tools for attracting and retaining top talent, cultivating employee engagement, and supporting a well-developed career framework.

SullivanCotter recently outlined the top priorities for compensation committees to consider as they revisit executive compensation, performance, and talent management strategies in such challenging times.

Fair market value (FMV) assessments aren't just about compliance – they also help to support a more holistic and well-rounded understanding of your physician workforce. Learn how to leverage these results more strategically!

With the health care workforce crisis in full swing, the industry requires more agile and innovative solutions if it hopes to forge a sustainable path forward. Learn more from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.

As hospitals and health systems continue to address dynamic market, workforce, and operational challenges, ensuring financial sustainability is necessary. This can be found in the orchestrated confluence of strategically aligned and rationalized service portfolios, performance metric and incentive alignment, clinical workforce design, and performance optimization.

Your APP workforce is critical. Optimize your hematology oncology team with specialty-specific insight into work effort, billing practices, and more.

How is your organization addressing ongoing nursing shortages? Join our recent webinar hosted by the American Hospital Association to learn about developing a more holistic approach to recruitment and retention.

“When we offer Lotis Blue services in conjunction with our portfolio of companies, we create synergistic services for health care and other not-for-profits that supports business transformation at all levels,” said Ted Chien, President and CEO, Sullivan Cotter Holdings, Inc.

Is your organization struggling with evolving staffing models, redundant management layers, or job levels that are not clearly defined? Utilizing data-driven insight from our Workforce Metrics Benchmark Survey, SullivanCotter can help you organization to optimize span of control and align divergent staffing models.