Lead Consultant, Healthcare Strategy & Finance
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Our team delivers assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients across the U.S. and internationally, with a focus on creating extraordinary experiences for both clients and employees.
About the role
The Strategy & Finance Healthcare Consulting team empowers healthcare leaders to deliver quality care, invest in growth, and address workforce challenges while meeting the unique needs of their communities. In this role, you will guide strategic initiatives that enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability for healthcare organizations.
Responsibilities
- Guide the strategic vision of healthcare organizations by leading high-impact initiatives.
- Lead research and data analysis efforts, synthesizing complex information to uncover insights for executive-level decision-making.
- Oversee the identification and evaluation of strategic and operational challenges, providing actionable recommendations and guiding implementation across diverse healthcare settings.
- Conduct and supervise comprehensive performance assessments, including financial, operational, and clinical benchmarking, as well as economic impact analysis.
- Assess the feasibility of strategic initiatives within financial, organizational, and operational frameworks to ensure alignment with client goals.
- Mentor and support junior team members, fostering their professional development and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Continuously expand subject matter expertise in healthcare trends, regulations, and consulting methodologies.
- Foster collaboration across teams and functions, contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and accountability.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with healthcare leaders to support business development and cross-functional service integration.
- Lead components of client engagements, including project planning, stakeholder communication, data-driven solution development, and results delivery.
- Manage project delivery, hold teams accountable to timelines, proactively identify risks, and develop solutions to achieve engagement objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Healthcare discipline.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in the healthcare industry.
- Experience in one or more of the following healthcare areas: strategic planning, service line development, ambulatory care planning, enterprise-wide transformation strategy, strategy implementation, partnership/affiliation/merger initiatives, clinical integration, and network development.
- Experience in healthcare strategy consulting within a professional services firm.
- Experience managing engagement teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate to Advanced).
Qualifications
- MBA, MHA, MPH, or MPA (preferred).
Benefits
Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being. Benefits may include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.
Pay
Salary range for this role in the Illinois market is $119,100 – $158,800 USD, based on experience, education, and skill set. Non-exempt/hourly positions are eligible for overtime pay.