Director, Benefits & Wellbeing

About Sound   Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Sound Physicians is a nationally respected, physician-led medical group practicing in 400+ hospitals across 45 states. Our team of 4,000+ clinicians and 1,000+ business professionals across the country is united by one mission: to build exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, dignified care for everyone – no matter who they are or where they live. With physician-led clinical teams and more than two decades of operational expertise, we’ve refined what it takes to consistently deliver exceptional care in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine.   Why join us? A remote-first culture that values flexibility and collaboration Opportunities to grow your career while making a real impact A team that champions inclusivity, innovation, and excellence Whether working virtually or onsite at one of our practices, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of healthcare.   Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance Health care and dependent care flexible spending account 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match Self-managed PTO Plan  Ten company-paid holidays per year   About the Role Benefits and wellbeing, done well, are one of the most personal things an employer offers — they show up the day someone has a baby, the week a parent goes into hospice, the moment a clinician is deciding whether to stay in medicine. This Director leads that work for the 6,000+ clinicians and colleagues who keep Sound Physicians running across all 50 states. That work includes health and welfare plans, retirement, voluntary benefits, compliance, and the wellbeing programming that backs Sound's practice-of-choice promise.  Reporting to the VP of People Operations, the Director builds and develops the benefits team and partners closely with executive leadership, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and our broker. They are the trusted contact for hospital partners and site leaders, and they move comfortably between a multi-year strategy conversation with the executive team and a Tuesday-morning benefits Q&A in a hospital break room on go-live day.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Lead the Colleague Benefits & Wellbeing function for Sound Physicians, including health and welfare plans, retirement, voluntary benefits, and wellbeing programming.  Partner with VP to develop, articulate, and execute a multi-year Benefits strategy aligned to Sound’s practice-of-choice positioning and clinician attraction and retention priorities.  Own all vendor and broker relationships, including renewal strategy, RFPs, performance management, contract negotiation, and escalation. Partner closely with Marsh and other named partners.  Lead annual benefits planning, plan design recommendations, and the end-to-end Open Enrollment process, including the educational and communications strategy that supports it.  Own the compliance and audit cadence across ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, DC nondiscrimination testing, 5500 filings, and state-specific requirements.  Design, launch, and continuously improve wellbeing programs that are woven into day-to-day operations — not bolt-on wellness challenges — so clinicians and colleagues can come to work and end the day as their best selves.  Travel to new hospital implementations and key sites to ensure benefits are clearly communicated to incoming clinicians and to build direct relationships with hospital partners and site leaders.  Organize and host an annual benefits fair at Sound's Medical Director Summit (planned for September this year), creating a hands-on touchpoint for medical directors to engage directly with the benefits team and vendor partners.  Lead the year-round colleague benefits education and communications strategy, including the Benefits...