Account Executive, Group Physician Advisory Services

External • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Account Executive will join The Partners Group’s Group Physician Advisory Services (GPAS) team, helping large healthcare organizations make informed decisions about employee benefits strategies. The role analyzes financial, utilization, and market data to identify opportunities to improve benefit outcomes, manage costs, and support client workforces. Working with experienced consultants, the Account Executive contributes to strategic planning, renewal strategies, vendor evaluations, and long-term benefits initiatives. This is a strategic, consultative role focused on strengthening client relationships and providing guidance throughout the benefits lifecycle; it is not sales- or production-focused.

The position prefers candidates in the Portland, Oregon metro area but is open to highly qualified fully remote candidates, preferably in Pacific or Mountain Time Zones. The stated schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Travel is minimal, at one to two times per quarter, if any.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of employee benefits experience in brokerage, consulting, a health system, a large employer, or a similar environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of employee benefits, particularly medical plan design, funding arrangements, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and wellbeing/navigation solutions.
• Ability to evaluate benefits programs, interpret data, and make data-driven recommendations.
• Understanding of the annual employee benefits lifecycle, including strategic planning, marketing/RFPs, renewals, implementation, open enrollment, carrier/vendor management, and ongoing plan administration.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and standard benefits/CRM technology.

Nice To Haves

• Active Life & Health license (highly preferred).
• Experience working with health systems, physician groups, hospitals, or other healthcare employers, ideally with an understanding of their workforce and benefits challenges.
• Experience supporting large and/or complex self-funded employers and sophisticated benefits programs.
• Background in benefits benchmarking, financial analysis, contribution modeling, vendor evaluation, and development of multi-year benefits strategies.
• Experience evaluating vendors and developing long-term benefits strategies.
• Relevant industry credentials, such as CEBS or similar designations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze claims, utilization, and financial data to uncover trends and opportunities.
• Partner with consultants to develop strategic employee benefits recommendations.
• Guide clients through renewals, implementations, and ongoing benefits initiatives.
• Collaborate with carriers and vendors to support client goals and resolve challenges.
• Develop presentations and reports that translate data into clear, actionable insights.
• Build trusted relationships through ongoing client communication and consultation.
• Contribute to strategic planning, renewal strategies, vendor evaluations, and long-term benefits initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including generous Paid Time Off, Medical and Dental Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, a Retirement plan, and employee ownership opportunities.
• Continuing education support and encouragement toward professional designations.
• Hybrid work schedule supporting flexibility while maintaining team connection.
• Eight hours of paid volunteer time per quarter.
• Charitable contributions matched by TPG.
• All-company holiday volunteer day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed