Manager, Medical Group Optimization, Compensation Advisory Healthcare Consulting

Company: ECG Management Consultants, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewWith over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Small Firm to Work For 2024 by Consulting Magazine, is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm in the U.S. Working exclusively in this space, our people prove-over and over again-their ability to solve challenges for providers and achieve better outcomes for patients. Across our nine office locations, we're seeking individuals who will show the courage to find innovative solutions and make a direct impact on the delivery of healthcare services across our country.What's in It for You: Consult with PurposeAt ECG, our consultants are working to create a healthier future for every patient. By creating partnerships with our clients and asking the tough questions, we provide honest, tailored solutions that empower them to maximize their resources. Together with our clients, we're making healthcare more accessible, sustainable, and effective for the patients and communities they support. We're looking for individuals to join our passionate team, combining experience and courage to make impactful changes in healthcare. ECG is committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and equitable work environment that embraces DEI, where we recognize performance, communicate openly and transparently, and value work-life balance.Join Our Medical Group Optimization (MGO) DivisionECG's MGO Division works with providers to design strategies that drive alignment while being sustainable, scalable, and adaptable. As part of our team, you'll help independent organizations to improve the performance of medical groups, with a focus on governance and leadership, operations, integration, infrastructure, and provider compensation (design, administration, valuation, and compliance).Our team develops solutions for improving performance in medical groups, hospitals, and their affiliated organizations. We partner with our clients in the development and design, implementation, and administration of physician and advanced practice provider strategies and tactics to improve organizational performance, financial sustainability, alignment with hospitals, and regulatory compliance. We also provide transformational implementation support specific to medical group management.Your Opportunity with ECG: ManagerAs a manager at ECG, you'll be an important part of our consulting team. Not only will you partner with some of the industry's best to reach your highest goals, but you will also make a real difference in people's lives and grow personally and professionally while doing so. Here, no two days or projects are alike, which means you'll have a lot to learn and plenty of support to help you succeed.Your Responsibilities May Include

• Managing selected client relationships
• Leading appropriate client presentations
• Leading information-gathering efforts
• Assisting in developing and managing work plans, schedules, and budgets
• Defining project analyses and deliverables
• Leading teams and implementing recommended solutions
• Working on multiple engagements
• Communicating project progress and seeking input
• Coaching junior team members
• Developing depth of technical expertise
• Identifying follow-on opportunities and helping scope and close follow-on engagements
• Working closely with multiple project teams and ECG senior consulting leaders
• Taking responsibility for project outcomes
• Communicating effectively with management and executive-level client staff
• Drafting proposals
• Learning about ECG's breadth of solutions and identifying those that reflect personal and professional interests
• Participating in peer and junior staff knowledge development and career advancement
• Demonstrating the ability to excel at consulting while balancing work and personal life
• Acting as an ECG ambassador within personal, professional, and alumni networksOur Expectations of You
• Strong knowledge of and passion for the healthcare industry
• Master's degree in business administration and/or master's degree in a health-related field; bachelor's degree in business or a health-related field preferred
• 6-plus years of progressive experience in compensation advisory design services at a healthcare consulting firm, and/or in a provider-based organization
• Track record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects
• Demonstrated diagnostic, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Track record of strong client service
• Demonstrated career progression with increasing responsibilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to travel at least 25-50% of the timeJob Locations

• Hybrid - with an expectation to be in the office two days per week
• Dallas, Chicago, or SeattleScheduleFull time/exemptWhat You Can Expect of UsTo reward our driven, innovative, and passionate employees, we've built a company culture that's centered on performance. We offer an attractive compensation package, challenging work, and an entrepreneurial environment where you can take ownership of your career-and get out as much as you put in.The estimated base salary range for this job is $150,000 - $176,000 annually. It represents a good faith estimate of the range that ECG reasonably expects to pay at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, special skills, and market changes. This job is eligible to participate in ECG's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects ECG's pay-for-performance philosophy. The job is also eligible to participate in ECG's benefit plans, which include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) matching program; unlimited PTO; and other wellness programs.About ECGWith knowledge and expertise built over the course of 50-plus years, ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients. ECG offers a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-enabled consulting services. ECG is an industry leader, offering specialized expertise to clients across the full continuum of care, including hospitals, health systems, medical groups, academic medical centers, children's hospitals, cancer centers, ambulatory surgery centers, investors, and payers/health plans.Apply now and make an impact for years to come.To begin the recruitment process, please submit your resume via our career site at .ECG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. People of color are encouraged to apply. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process. Having the permanent legal right to work in the United States is a condition of employment. ECG is not currently able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa.#LI-SC1 #LI-Hybrid
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