Associate Partner, Clinical Technology Innovation

About Chartis

The challenges facing US healthcare are longstanding and all too familiar. We are Chartis, and we believe in better. We work with more than 1,900 organizations annually to develop and activate transformative strategies, operating models, and organizational enterprises that make US healthcare more affordable, accessible, safe, and human. With more than 1,450 professionals, we help providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors create and embrace solutions that tangibly and materially reshape healthcare for the better. Our family of brands—Chartis, Jarrard, Greeley, and HealthScape Advisors—is 100% focused on healthcare and each has a longstanding commitment to helping transform healthcare in big and small ways. Believe in better.

Role Overview

To support our rapid growth, we seek an experienced healthcare consultant to join Chartis as an Associate Partners in our High-Reliability Care Solutions (HRC) practice, aligned to our Clinical Transformation line of business.

Associate Partners are integral members of our firm’s leadership team, contributing to firm-building efforts while managing 1-2 consulting engagements at a time. Engagements vary in duration and are supported by teams of Consultants and Analysts. Within our HRC practice, we have several offerings all focused on improving quality, safety, and reliability. One long-standing offering is in clinical compliance/regulatory affairs and Chartis has been a trusted partner for many years to help clients meet regulatory challenges. We are looking for a consultant with deep expertise in clinical compliance, regulatory, quality, and patient safety.

Responsibilities

Serve as the overall program leader for end-to-end enterprise Epic implementations, upgrades, and major optimization efforts across healthcare organizations

Strong Epic Lead experience

Provide executive level leadership and governance, partnering closely with client executives (CIO, CMIO, CNIO, CFO, operational leaders)

Lead end-to-end program delivery, including scope, timeline, budget, risk management, and quality outcomes

Provide leadership to junior staff, supporting development their skills and delivery knowledge.

Participate in program governance structures, including steering committees, executive reporting, and decision forums

Proactively identify risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and drive resolution with senior stakeholders

Ensure alignment across Epic and internal client teams

Support client readiness activities, including change management, training strategy, cutover planning, and go-live support

Qualifications and Desired Skills

12+ years of healthcare consulting or healthcare IT experience, with a deep focus on Epic implementations

Prior management consulting experience is strongly preferred

Proven experience serving as a Project Director or Program Director on at least one large‑scale Epic implementation

Demonstrated working knowledge of Epic implementation methodologies and core tools to effectively lead planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder decision-making across all phases of an Epic deployment (build, testing, training, go-live, and stabilization).

Understanding of clinical, revenue cycle, and operational workflows within provider organizations

Executive presence with experience engaging and influencing C‑suite and senior leadership

Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

Flexibility to travel as required

Salary range: $184,000-$240,000, plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, practice area, and other business and organizational needs. In addition, Chartis offers several benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, wellness stipend, and additional voluntary benefits.

At Chartis, we pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives they provide. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.