Rural Healthcare Operations Consultant

About the role

Deloitte's Strategy & Transactions team advises clients on strategy, growth and transformation, covering valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, government operations modernization, M&A and sustainability. As a Rural Healthcare Operations Consultant, you will build forecasts and scenario models to assess hospital performance and financial viability in Rural Health Transformation engagements, working closely with subject matter advisors to inform alternative payment model design, provider sustainability assessments and hospital performance and valuation analysis. Recruiting ends on 12/4/26.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain forecasting and scenario models to assess hospital performance, financial viability and the impact of potential interventions
• Conduct cost-of-care diagnostics and trend analyses using hospital financial reports, claims data and other administrative datasets
• Support provider sustainability assessments for rural hospitals, FQHCs and rural health clinics, including revenue cycle analysis and financial distress indicators
• Analyze commercial, Medicare and Medicaid value-based payment arrangements and their implications for hospital performance
• Support hospital performance benchmarking and valuation analysis to inform program design and client recommendations
• Synthesize findings into internal memos, client-ready summary tables and presentation materials for senior team review
• Assist with capitation rate analysis, directed payment modeling or reimbursement strategy work as needed

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Public Health, Economics, Finance or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare finance, hospital operations, health policy analysis or management consulting with a healthcare focus
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Preferred: advanced degree (MPH, MHA, MPP, MBA) with a quantitative or health finance concentration

Required skills

• Preferred: financial modeling in Excel, including scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and multi-variable projections
• Understanding of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid value-based payment and alternative payment arrangements
• Ability to work with large datasets and turn quantitative findings into clear written summaries
• Preferred: experience with alternative payment model design, actuarial analysis, provider rate-setting, rural health financing, hospital benchmarking or valuation, and Medicaid or Medicare claims data

The stated wage range is $100,400 to $197,900, depending on skills, experience and location. Candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.