Associate Director - Healthcare Provider Strategy Consulting

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

You will provide technical strategic skills in many areas of health care, but will begin focusing on a specific area of specialization within the integrated healthcare system (service lines, facility strategy, enterprise strategy, financial strategy, M&A strategy, digital strategy, growth strategy). You will also develop local, regional and national reputation for your expertise in this area of specialization on behalf of Guidehouse through speaking engagements, articles, etc., and will begin selling small projects in this key focal area. Your work will include:

• Develop strong capability to not only contribute to this effort but also heavily contribute to Guidehouse thought leadership in this key focal area and lead Guidehouse and client teams to deliverables. Build a reputation for their expertise in this area of specialization and develop best practice and people to deliver excellence.
• Structure project analyses and complete portions of analysis in health system strategy.
• Define creative approaches to analyses building strategic models and solutions
• Identify new tools and techniques to be applied
• Ensure accurate application of business techniques
• Develop strong ongoing relations with client managers, directors, and vice presidents, C Suite health systems and academic hospitals
• Mentor more junior Guidehouse Co. professionals
• Be a firm “expert” in areas of market specialization
• Be alert to potential new client leads and work with area leads to answer potential at existing clients
• Project Management including:
  • Establish and maintain project structure to meet timelines, milestones, and deliverables
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, organize, and coordinate with other workstreams to support larger project goals and objectives
  • Develop communication vehicles and materials to keep client and internal Guidehouse stakeholders informed on project progress and risks
  • Perform other project related duties as assigned by the engagement manager
  • Identify and escalate project scope problems internally and help manage externally with client

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university required
• 8+ years of previous work experience in a healthcare consulting firm or a combination of healthcare industry and/or consulting experience
• Previous strategy consulting experience or very similar impactful experience within a major integrated healthcare system with focus on: service lines, facility strategy, enterprise strategy, financial strategy, M&A strategy, digital strategy, physician, Network, CIN and/or growth strategy
• Provider-side experience in a health system, hospital strategy
• Solid background in broad-based provider financial modeling 3+ yrs.
• Project and/or program management experience 3+ yrs.
• Excellent quantitative analysis skills in data analysis, modeling, dashboards
• Solid Proficiency of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access as well as the ability to conduct research
• The ability to travel as necessary: 75%
• Open to candidates in Central and Eastern time zones

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree in business, management, health policy and administration or other quantitative degree is a plus
• Provider-side experience in a health system, hospital strategy
• 5+ years of progressive advancement in a matrixed healthcare related strategy management consulting firm
• Written and oral communication skills Experience in value-based payment arrangements such as Medicare Advantage/Managed Care, risk contracting, shared savings arrangements, and/or post acute care consulting.
• Additional qualifications include efficiency, flexibility, innovative problem solving skills, a high level of motivation, and excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to work well independently and within team structures.

The annual salary range for this position is $136,100.00-$272,100.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid