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Alex Kirkland, MBA
About
Alex Kirkland, MBA, leads the provider compensation strategy function within the firm’s Performance Transformation practice. With nearly 20 years of healthcare experience spanning financial analysis, operational improvement, and physician enterprise strategy, Alex brings a distinctive blend of technical rigor and strategic perspective to health system and medical group clients.
Alex’s work centers on the full lifecycle of physician compensation plan design, from understanding CMS policy changes to advising on fair market value (FMV) compliance, payer reimbursement alignment, and value-based care integration. He advises health system executives on compensation governance, physician alignment strategy, and the economic frameworks that underpin sustainable employed physician enterprises. Prior to joining Acuvance Coker, Alex held leadership roles in healthcare consulting where he directed large-scale advisory engagements for health systems and national medical associations.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Lipscomb University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Belmont University, both in Nashville, Tennessee.
Experience
- Developed physician compensation arrangements and incentive strategies that align with organizational mission and values.
- Provided education to executives and medical staff members on provider compensation through evolving reimbursement structures.
- Utilized change management skills to lead physician leaders from diverse backgrounds through strategic and compensation process changes
- Developed ROI business case opportunities for physician enterprise improvement and supported the execution of those opportunities, exceeding the stated benefit targets.
- Delivered value-based strategic guidance for healthcare organizations to pursue value-based initiatives and payment strategies.
- Completed value-based arrangement valuations to ensure requirements of fair market value and commercial reasonableness are met.
Areas of Expertise
- Physician Compensation Design and Review
- Physician Employment
- Hospital/Physician Alignment
- Medical Group Financial Analysis
- Sale/Acquisitions Due Diligence
- Strategic Planning and Business Plan Development
- Value-Based Care
- Reimbursement Strategies
- Fair Market Value and Commercial Reasonableness Opinions
- Performance Improvement
Education
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration
Nashville, Tennessee
LIPSCOMB UNIVERISTY
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Nashville, Tennessee
