Remote
21 days ago
Healthcare Strategic Planner, Associate Director

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are currently seeking an Associate Director with significant healthcare strategy consulting experience. This role supports clients in evaluating, planning, and optimizing healthcare delivery across large health care systems. The successful candidate will:

Manage multiple large client engagements and day-to-day client relationships

Serve as a subject matter expert in healthcare planning, including facility master planning and/or ambulatory network design

Execute and oversee client deliverables, including synthesizing the strategic, financial, and operational implications of healthcare analyses

Provide benchmarking expertise on a wide range of payer and provider analytics including financial analysis, clinical performance, and operational efficiency

Regularly present findings and recommendations to clients, effectively communicating strategies and planning implications through verbal and written deliverables

Proactively identify and assess healthcare industry trends that can be utilized in client delivery.

Assist in the development of market-based growth strategies

Oversee, mentor, and develop Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Analysts


What You Will Need:

Master's Degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or related field

15+ years of previous work experience in healthcare administration/management experience for a healthcare system and/or a consulting firm

10+ years of Federal (i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Health System, or Indian Health Service) and/or major commercial healthcare regional service delivery planning experience

Experience providing healthcare delivery consulting services to Federal and/or major commercial healthcare systems

Demonstrated experience leading market-based or regional master facility planning or service delivery efforts

Experience conducting research and analysis required to support service line planning, including utilization forecasts, capacity analysis, and in-migration/outmigration studies

Understanding of provider financial modeling

Capacity to own multiple complex work streams, meet deadlines, and drive results under pressure

Superior written and verbal communication skills including experience presenting to senior stakeholders

Demonstrated excellence in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Track record of efficiency, flexibility, creative problem-solving, self-motivation, and organizational skills

Demonstrated success formally supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior staff, including ownership and guidance of their career development



What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience in driving business development activities and leading all aspects of capture, with proven experience selling into white space

Exceptional client management experience, including experience expanding client relationships within an organization

Experience working for a large management consulting firm supporting healthcare clients, particularly in healthcare strategy and planning

Clinical background or prior experience practicing as a clinician within a healthcare system, with the ability to translate clinical insight into system-level planning and strategy.

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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 Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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