Principal, Healthcare Consulting

Overview

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.

About ECG

With knowledge and expertise built over the course of 50-plus years, ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients. ECG offers a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-enabled consulting services encompassing health system performance improvement, ambulatory care planning, market consolidation, and physician enterprise optimization.

ECG is an industry leader offering specialized expertise to clients across 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.

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 leaders 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.

Join Us

We are growing and looking for principals and leaders across our divisions spanning the areas of strategy; operations improvement; payer strategy, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships; and workforce planning.

Your Opportunity with ECG : Principal

As a principal at ECG, you’ll be a critical member of our consulting team and firm leadership. You will partner with some of the industry’s best, make a real difference in people’s lives, and grow personally and professionally while doing so.

Principal at ECG is a significant leadership position within the firm, a stepping‑stone to the role of partner (i.e., principal with equity and a greater focus on business development). A principal is someone who has already emerged as an industry thought leader capable of leading complex engagements with superior practice‑building and client relationship‑management skills.

ECG is the sum of its people, and we seek excellent leaders who are dedicated to the firm’s recruitment, professional growth, and engagement of exceptional talent. We expect our principals to champion our culture focused on quality, inclusion, collaboration, and growth through innovation.

Your Responsibilities May Include

Actively managing a portfolio of client engagements and consulting staff, assuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met

Working with the client to articulate complex issues requiring attention and strategizing with consultant teams on project approach

Overseeing the design, development, and implementation of solutions to drive long‑lasting success for the client

Managing a high‑performing cadre of professionals and building and developing a team of consulting leaders to sustain lasting relationships in the industry

Collaborating in the continued growth and development of the firm

Marketing and selling $1.5 million in annual consulting revenue

Playing an integral role in the recruitment and development of staff consultants

Serving as a thought leader on a national stage

Being a leader in the firm and contributing to the firm’s culture and success

Requirements

Outstanding drive, determination, and desire to be part of a growing, elite‑level consulting firm

Strong knowledge of and passion for the provider healthcare sector

Progressive leadership experience in management consulting to healthcare providers; consideration will also be given to years of experience as a senior executive of provider organization combined with consulting experience

Demonstrated record of solving complex problems, directing and managing individuals, and completing challenging projects

Track record of managing multiple engagements, including work plans, deliverables, budgets and schedules, and accounts receivable

Demonstrated record establishing and maintaining trust‑based relationships with clients and prospective clients

Viewed as a thought leader through marketing activities such as networking with potential clients, participating in professional societies, and publishing and presenting thought leadership (whitepapers, speeches, and articles)

Demonstrated focus on staff development, coaching, and retention, with a refined ability to provide constructive and timely feedback

Master’s degree in business administration and / or a health‑related field; bachelor’s degree in business or a health‑related field preferred

Strong written and verbal presentation skills

Ability to travel at least 50% of the time (depending on nature of the work and division)

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain deep client relationships

Job Locations

Boston, Chicago, San Diego, or Washington, DC preferred

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 $255,000 - $300,000 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.

Apply now and make an impact for years to come.

To begin the recruitment process, please submit your resume via our career site at https : / / careers.ecgmc.com.

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.

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