Consultant or Senior Consultant, Healthcare Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions

ECG Management Consultants•San Diego, CA

22h•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

With over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Midsized Firm to Work For 2025 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 eight 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 Purpose At 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. Your Opportunity with ECG: Consultant or Senior Consultant As a consultant or senior consultant at ECG, you’ll be an important part of our consulting team, working alongside the top professionals in the industry to come up with solutions that shape healthcare. You will join ECG as a general member of our healthcare consulting pool, where you'll have the opportunity to gain diverse experiences by working across ECG’s four divisions: Health System Performance, Medical Group Optimization, Payer Strategy & Contracting, and Strategy & Enterprise Growth. This framework ensures you'll continuously learn and develop your depth and breadth of healthcare consulting expertise, preparing you for a long-term, successful career with us. 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. We are currently hiring a consultant or senior consultant to support our M&A practice and financial modeling engagements, with previous work experience in healthcare audit, including transaction advisory, due diligence, and financial analysis.

Requirements

Master’s degree in business administration and/or in a health-related field preferred
Relevant work experience in transactions, audit, and deal structuring (one-plus years of applicable experience for consultant level; three-plus years for senior consultant level)
CPA or equivalent financial credential required
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Proven 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
Strong written and verbal presentation skills
Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, with flexibility to meet client needs

Responsibilities

Analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting data to inform client recommendations.
Developing financial models to conduct in-depth analyses and recommend executable strategies.
Conducting stakeholder interviews.
Leading information-gathering efforts.
Assisting in developing and managing work plans, schedules, and budgets.
Drafting project analyses and deliverables.
Communicating project progress and seeking input.
Developing depth of technical expertise.
Identifying follow-on opportunities and helping scope and close such engagements.
Assisting in the design and implementation of recommended solutions.
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.
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 networks.