Lead Consultant, Healthcare Strategy & Finance - Strategy & Network Development

Forvis Mazars US; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP's Strategy & Finance Healthcare Consulting team supports healthcare leaders in delivering quality care, investing in growth, and addressing workforce challenges. The role spans guiding strategic initiatives and leading cross-functional engagements across care continuum settings.

You will conduct research, perform data analyses, and provide actionable recommendations while mentoring junior staff and helping to advance client outcomes in a dynamic consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare.
• 4+ years in healthcare industry.
• Experience in strategic planning, service line development, or related areas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact initiatives to improve profitability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Drive research and data analysis to uncover insights for executive decisions.
• Identify and address strategic and operational challenges with actionable recommendations.
• Perform performance benchmarking including financial and operational analyses.
• Assess feasibility of initiatives within financial and organizational frameworks.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Expand healthcare knowledge to enhance client value and firm capabilities.
• Collaborate across teams to promote cross-functional service integration.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare leaders to support business development.
• Lead client engagements including project planning, stakeholder communications, and results delivery.

Skills

Strategic planning

Healthcare industry experience

Leadership / team management

Data analysis

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Healthcare

MBA / MHA / MPH / MPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description & Requirements

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 a rapidly evolving landscape, the team brings deep expertise across the care continuum to guide strategic initiatives.

Description & Requirements

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 a rapidly evolving landscape, the team brings deep expertise across the care continuum to guide strategic initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Guide the strategic vision of healthcare organizations by leading high-impact initiatives that enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
• Lead research and data analysis efforts, synthesizing complex information to uncover insights that inform 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, ensuring alignment with client goals and successful execution.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering their professional development and ensuring high‑quality deliverables across engagements.
• Continuously expand subject matter expertise in healthcare trends, regulations, and consulting methodologies to enhance client value and firm capabilities.
• Foster collaboration across teams and functions, contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and accountability.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with healthcare leaders, supporting business development efforts and promoting cross‑functional service integration.
• Lead components of client engagements, including project planning, stakeholder communication, data‑driven solution development, and results delivery.
• Lead project delivery, hold internal and external teams accountable to a timeline, proactively identify project risks and develop solutions to address achieving defined engagement objectives and deliver an unmatched client experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate to Advanced)

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, MHA, MPH, or MPA
• Experience in healthcare strategy consulting within a professional services firm
• Experience managing engagement teams

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.

With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

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