Manager, Medical Group Optimization, Valuation Healthcare Consulting

ECG Management Consultants; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

ECG Management Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Manager in our Medical Group Optimization (MGO) division. You will lead high-complexity client work streams, mentor consultants, and contribute to business development while upholding ECG’s standards of quality and integrity.

This full-time, hybrid role requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities, with travel up to 25% in support of client engagements across healthcare providers and systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration and/or health field preferred.
• 5+ years of healthcare valuation consulting experience.
• Strong data analysis and structured communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-complexity work streams and deliver actionable client recommendations.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and team performance.
• Present findings and respond to client questions.
• Mentor junior consultants and promote a learning culture.
• Develop market opportunities and support proposals.
• Travel as needed to serve client engagements.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Professional writing

Structured communication

Project management

Education

MBA or health-related master

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical tools

Job description

Overview

With over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Midsized Firm to Work For 2026 by Consulting Magazine, is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm in the US. Working exclusively in this space, our people consistently demonstrate their ability to solve challenges for providers and achieve better patient outcomes. Across our seven 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 nationwide.

About ECG

ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients. We provide a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-enabled consulting services to 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.

Our work focuses on creating practical, tailored solutions that help clients maximize resources and achieve sustainable results. We value collaboration, integrity, and innovation, and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Job Details

Join Our Medical Group Optimization (MGO) Division

ECG’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.

Valuation Services

Our valuation services practice provides transaction advice and expert opinions related to the value of employment and independent contract arrangements, business enterprises, and various asset categories. Our areas of expertise and support include:

• Regulatory compliance.
• Fair market value and commerical reasonableness.
• Provider compensation governance.
• Business/transaction planning.
• Expert witness and litigation support.

Your Opportunity with ECG: Manager

Managers at ECG play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality consulting work while leading teams, shaping client deliverables, and contributing to the firm’s culture. They are responsible for managing day-to-day project activities, advancing work streams, developing staff, and ensuring deliverables meet ECG’s quality standards. Managers also support strategic initiatives, business development efforts, and operational excellence across the firm.

The role requires a blend of analytical acumen, structured problem-solving, strong communication, and leadership capabilities.

Your Responsibilities May Include

Project Delivery and Client Service

• Lead high-complexity work streams and ensure deliverables are accurate, insightful, and aligned with client goals.
• Apply project management principles to schedule, coordinate, and monitor work streams, including budgets, team performance, and project dependencies.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Translate data into meaningful insights and clear visualizations that support client understanding.
• Identify and define complex problems; analyze underlying issues and develop feasible, reasoned solutions.
• Present components of deliverables to clients, respond to questions on assigned content, and coordinate follow-up communications.
• Adapt methodologies to fit specific client needs and identify risks requiring escalation.

Team Leadership and People Development

• Provide timely, actionable feedback to team members; model professionalism, tact, empathy, and inclusivity.
• Manage effective working relationships, even in challenging situations, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Help team members understand how their goals align with project and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate situational awareness and adapt leadership style to optimize performance.
• Mentor junior consultants, share knowledge generously, and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Begin taking responsibility for overall team contributions to project success.

Communication

• Articulate desired outcomes and guide team members in developing written and verbal communications.
• Support staff in tailoring communication to specific audiences for greater impact.
• Lead selected portions of presentations and facilitate discussions by drawing in new perspectives and clarifying key points.
• Ensure follow-up communications, clarifications, and client touch points are completed effectively.

Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving

• Formulate strategic objectives and priorities across multiple projects.
• Identify opportunities to advance organizational goals.
• Adapt standard methods to meet the needs of each project.
• Identify project risks and contingencies, escalating when needed.
• Develop new insights and solutions for common project challenges.

Business Development and Firm Contribution

• Identify and research potential market opportunities.
• Engage in outreach and relationship-building activities as a representative of ECG.
• Participate in creating marketing materials, pitch decks, and proposals. Contribute to business-winning activities.
• Support operational improvements, practice development, and initiatives that strengthen the firm’s competitive position.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration and/or master’s degree in a health-related field preferred
• 5+ years of plus years of healthcare valuation consulting experience with a specific focus on provider compensation and management services
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, problem-solving, professional writing, and structured communication
• Strong project management capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and analytical tools; ability to build or enhance models with minimal oversight
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professionalism, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills with both internal teams and clients
• Commitment to mentoring junior team members and contributing to a positive culture
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid consulting environment and travel at least 25% of the time

Job Locations

• Preferred locations: Chicago, Dallas, or Minneapolis
• Other locations: Atlanta, Boston, San Diego, or Washington, DC
• Hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of two days per week in office when not traveling for a client engagement

Schedule

Full time/exempt

What You Can Expect of Us

To 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 $170000.00 - $196400.00 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.

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. 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.