Healthcare Consulting Director - Clinical Workforce

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Healthcare Consulting Director - Clinical Workforce in Chicago. The role involves leading performance improvement projects, managing teams, and creating customized solutions in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Ideal candidates possess a BSN, RN license, and extensive project leadership experience while influencing positive change.

Qualifications

• 8+ years project leadership experience with a focus on workforce and labor productivity.
• Active RN license required.
• Experience in hospital operations managing department projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in performance improvement engagements and manage budgets.
• Develop solutions for performance improvement initiatives and communicate effectively.
• Build relationships and demonstrate expertise in change management.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's of Nursing degree (BSN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Healthcare Consulting Director - Clinical Workforce

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Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

At Huron, Directors epitomize the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They collaborate seamlessly with Huron and client senior leaders to design and implement complex, sustainable solutions that consistently exceed engagement objectives. Their projects foster enduring client relationships, driving profound benefits such as networking, ongoing business development, and sales opportunities.

Directors' talents and leadership qualities ignite passion and trust in clients, junior staff, and Huron management. If you have the ability to lead teams, create customized solutions, and communicate masterfully at every level, you can leave an indelible mark on the future of consulting. As a consummate professional, a champion of integrity and excellence, and an inspiration of confidence and trust, you can shape your future at Huron. Let's create it together.

As the Healthcare Consulting Director in Clinical Workforce, you will:

• Lead and direct teams in complex performance improvement engagements, managing budgets, invoicing, and billing while ensuring successful client outcomes.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to quantify benefits, identify risks, and develop solutions for performance improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively to understand client challenges, create customized solutions, and manage client expectations, delivering impactful presentations and proposals.
• Build strong relationships and lead change processes, demonstrating expertise in change management and influencing positive change in complex environments.
• Lead and develop teams, including role definition, team building, coaching, mentoring, and performance management, while identifying business development opportunities.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Nursing degree (BSN) required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• 8 + years project leadership and workplan management experience with a focus on workforce, labor productivity and benchmarking
• Specific clinical leadership experience in multiple and varied care settings with a focus on talent strategy to include workforce planning
• Relevant hospital operations experience managing department and/or team-based projects with a focus on process re-engineering/performance improvement initiatives and change management within workforce, AND/OR
• Project leadership and project-plan management experience within a consulting firm setting with a focus on workforce management
• Willingness and ability to travel every week up to 80% (Monday-Thursday with occasional onsite Fridays) and work extended hours as needed
• Direct Supervisory experiences of both individuals and teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• US Work Authorization required
  
  

Preferences

• Relevant graduate degree preferred (e.g., MSN, MBA, MA)
• Experience in a matrixed organization or cross-functional team environment
  
  

The estimated base salary range for this job is $170,000 - $250,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $212,500 - $337,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Position Level

Director

Country

United States of America

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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