Managing Consultant

Your Opportunity:

Are you a seasoned healthcare leader who excels at balancing strategic planning with operational execution? Covenant Health is seeking a Consultant, Clinical Services to provide leadership for the Alternate Care Provider Services portfolio, including Associate Physicians, Physician Assistants, Clinical Associates, Physician Extenders, and the administrative staff who support scheduling, invoicing, and daily operations. As the day-to-day managing lead for the portfolio, you will provide strategic and operational oversight of provider resources, workforce planning, service delivery, and program performance. Working collaboratively with site operational leaders, physician leaders, and key stakeholders, you will drive program development, implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives that support high-quality patient care and effective utilization of provider services. You will serve as the primary expert on alternate care provider programs, interpreting policy, bylaws, contracts, and role responsibilities while providing recommendations that align operational needs with organizational priorities. Leading with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach, you will coordinate complex service delivery activities, oversee provider performance and contract processes, support staffing and coverage planning, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service quality, and program outcomes. Your ability to build strong relationships, manage competing priorities, and navigate complex healthcare environments will be key to advancing Covenant Health's commitment to care excellence.

Description:

The Managing Consultant provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Alternate Care Provider Services portfolio, including employees and contracted healthcare professionals. As the day-to-day lead for the portfolio, the Consultant oversees program operations, workforce planning, provider utilization, service coverage, scheduling, invoicing, and continuous improvement initiatives that support effective clinical service delivery. This position leads program development, implementation, and evaluation through policy interpretation, environmental scanning, data analysis, and recommendations for sustainable system-wide improvements. The Consultant serves as the primary subject matter expert on alternate care provider roles, contractual agreements, and organizational policies, providing expert advice to operational and medical leaders regarding service delivery models, workforce optimization, and program implementation aligned with organizational and clinical priorities. Working collaboratively across sites, departments, and stakeholder groups, the Consultant builds and maintains strong partnerships, facilitates stakeholder engagement, and develops data-driven insights to support workforce and service planning. The role manages complex provider contract and performance processes, ensures compliance with applicable policies and agreements, and oversees administrative functions that support the portfolio. The Consultant provides leadership to administrative staff through coaching, performance management, professional development, and process improvement initiatives. Through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, the Consultant advances program effectiveness, supports high-quality patient care, and ensures the efficient delivery of alternate care provider services across Covenant Health.