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, loan repayment, call stipend, and PMO partnership eligibility delivering additional value 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.
| 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 Coverage | 8 days per month included in contract |
| Additional Call Stipend | $900 per additional call day beyond the 8-day minimum |
| PMO Eligibility | Yes, after 3 months of employment |
Base salary is positioned competitively within MGMA benchmarks for Urology 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.
CommonSpirit Health benefits apply through the Mercy Health & Service Corp Physicians plan:
Urologists at Mercy Medical Center are eligible to apply for shareholder participation in Professional Management of Oregon (PMO) after three months on medical staff. PMO is the physician-owned management entity that governs the outpatient and inpatient operating rooms, block schedules, sterile processing, and general processes across surgical services at Mercy.
| PMO Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Offered after 3 months of employment, by board nomination and member vote |
| Membership Cost | $500 |
| Estimated Annual Income | $30,000 or more, depending on company collections and individual participation |
| Active Income Source | Participation in management hours (committee work, meetings) |
| Passive Income Source | Billing company distributions based on membership and participation |
| Minimum Participation | 3 hours per quarter |
PMO eligibility is offered to both employed and independent surgeons practicing at Mercy. Dr. Jenni Nix, the current PMO President and an employed General Surgeon at Mercy, is available to discuss PMO further with candidates during the interview process.
The Mercy Medical Center compensation philosophy emphasizes long-term physician integration into the practice and the community. The leadership team supports incoming urologists in shaping how their practice runs, with input on schedule, robotic surgery investment, technology, and procedural mix.