Associate Partner, Clinical Innovation & Access, Performance Transformation

About Chartis: We work with more than 1,900 healthcare organizations annually to develop and activate transformative strategies, operating models, and organizational enterprises that make US healthcare more affordable, accessible, safe, and human. With over 1,450 professionals, we help providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors create and embrace solutions that reshape healthcare. Our family of brands—Chartis, Jarrard, Greeley, and HealthScape Advisors—focuses exclusively on healthcare transformation. Offices are located in Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., and Nashville, with remote work allowed and travel flexibility as required.

About the role

Associate Partners are integral members of our firm’s leadership team, contributing to firm-building efforts while managing 1-2 consulting engagements at a time. This role provides leadership across thought leadership, consulting engagement delivery, client service, business development, and cultural stewardship. Focused on improving how patients access care, the Consumer Access practice leverages innovation and technology to enhance the patient experience and better serve communities through offerings such as access strategy and implementation, cancer center access, demand and referral management, and service center optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the problem-solving process and day-to-day management of engagement teams, including overseeing analysis and deliverables, often coordinating with subcontractors and consulting team members.
• Apply thought leadership to client engagements, generating actionable insights that drive meaningful improvement and developing frameworks with broad potential impact.
• Build and maintain client relationships, drawing on healthcare knowledge to address issues within and beyond specific consulting engagements.
• Create sophisticated, compelling communications that motivate clients to action.
• Act as a coach and mentor to junior staff, rapidly developing their skills through an apprenticeship-based model.
• Support business development by contributing to client proposals, participating in industry events, and other marketing activities.
• Contribute to firm initiatives in talent (e.g., recruiting, training), knowledge (e.g., IP development, white papers), and other core areas.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience working with healthcare providers on strategic and/or operational initiatives, including recent medical group advisory experience and 3+ years managing others.
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH).
• Prior management consulting experience preferred.
• Experience leading operational initiatives such as financial performance improvement, physician enterprise transformation, and access.
• Intellectual horsepower to drive distinctive consultation and enduring contributions to the firm.
• Superior communication skills to convey insights in a way that motivates clients to action.
• Outstanding people leadership, adept at attracting, motivating, and developing consulting professionals into high-functioning teams.
• Solid track record of developing and managing strong client relationships and leveraging them into high-impact engagements.
• Mission-driven, with a genuine desire to materially impact healthcare for the better.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Pay

Salary range: $223,000 – $261,500 plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. The range considers factors such as skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, practice area, and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness stipend.
• Additional voluntary benefits.