The Director in clinical and operational improvement will be dedicated to the profitable growth of the firm’s Healthcare Payer Provider optimization group. The ideal candidate will bring extensive healthcare industry experience with a proven track record of delivering innovative clinical and strategic performance solutions to hospitals and health systems. This individual will lead the design, development and implementation of large clinical improvement optimization programs resulting in high performing health care operations. He or she will manage multi- work stream programs to timeline / scope / budget across the larger platform. The Director will work with Guidehouse specialty areas and partner with the client to deliver robust solutions/outcomes to generate positive revenue for Guidehouse in areas including performance improvement, clinical operations, length of stay, value based care and population health, utilization management and capacity management. The Director will participate in and help direct nationwide business development and relationship management activities for Guidehouse Healthcare clients requiring optimization. This position includes responsibilities in leveraging and delivering high quality consulting services to clients for the Guidehouse Healthcare Payer and Provider Practice. The following sections describe the specific areas of prime importance in the execution of these responsibilities: