Data Scientist

CHG Healthcare

Salt Lake City, UT · Midvale, UTFull-time$104,000–$201,300Posted Oct 21, 2026

About the role

Healthcare’s helping hand.

CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year.

Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding

CHG is looking for a Data Scientist to join our Data Science team. You will build and ship models that help Sales and other business partners make better, faster decisions. Working alongside data engineers and analysts, you will turn raw data into reliable features, test your ideas, and explain the results in plain language. At this level, you own projects from question to production with light guidance, and you help newer teammates grow.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and validate machine learning and statistical models that solve defined business problems

Explore large datasets to find trends and insights, and partner with data engineers to create and refine the features your models need

Design and analyze experiments to measure the impact of data-driven initiatives

Present findings to non-technical stakeholders in a clear way that supports decisions

Work with engineers, product managers, and business partners in an agile environment to put models into products and processes, following CHG data privacy and security standards

Qualifications

Explore critical relationships and make strategic recommendations

Work closely with the strategic analytics team and other key stakeholders

Set clear evaluation metrics and test your own work thoroughly before it ships

Explain technical results to non-technical audiences

Keep up with new data science and machine learning methods and bring ideas to the team

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field

3-5 years of experience building and validating machine learning or statistical models

3-5 years of experience using Python or R for data analysis and modeling

3-5 years of SQL experience writing medium to complex queries

Demonstrated experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data visualization tools or libraries

Preferred

Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field

Experience deploying models to production

Experience with Snowflake and dbt

Familiarity with big data technologies and cloud platforms

We believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $104,000 -- $201,300 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location.

CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.

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In return we offer:

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
  • Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
  • Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
  • Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
  • Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
  • Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
  • Tuition reimbursement programs

Click here to learn more about our company and culture.

CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Interested in this role but not a perfect fit? Apply anyway.

We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an at-will employer.

What makes CHG Different?

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and validate machine learning and statistical models for business problems
  • Analyze large datasets, identify trends, and develop model features with data engineers
  • Design and analyze experiments to measure the impact of data-driven initiatives
  • Present findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
  • Partner with engineers, product managers, and business teams to deploy models into products and processes
  • Set evaluation metrics and thoroughly test work before it ships

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a quantitative field
  • 3–5 years of experience building and validating machine learning or statistical models
  • 3–5 years of experience using Python or R for data analysis and modeling
  • 3–5 years of SQL experience writing medium to complex queries
  • Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data visualization tools or libraries
  • Preferred: Master's degree in a related field
  • Preferred: Experience deploying models to production
  • Preferred: Experience with Snowflake and dbt, and familiarity with big data technologies and cloud platforms

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Medical and dental coverage, onsite health centers, wellness programs, and behavioral health appointments
  • Flexible work schedules, including work-from-home options
  • Recognition programs with rewards, trips, cash, and paid time off
  • Paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
  • Training resources, including free LinkedIn Learning courses
  • Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
  • Tuition reimbursement

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLMachine LearningStatistical ModelingFeature EngineeringData AnalysisData VisualizationModel EvaluationModel DeploymentSnowflake

About CHG Healthcare

Modio Health is a physician-owned and operated platform connecting healthcare organizations with qualified providers. Our goal is simple - remove the hassle around job searching and credentialing for healthcare professionals. Here at Modio, we are transforming the healthcare industry with our SaaS-based platform. Our self-managed path simplifies the credentialing process with features like document storage and renewal reminders. For job seekers, Modio provides direct connections to hundreds of locum tenens or permanent jobs at top hospitals across the nation. Whether you’re a physician or a practice manager, Modio will make your experience better.

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