HCA Healthcare

Director Strategy

HCA Healthcare • $125K — $150K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 5+ years experience in healthcare consulting or health system operations.
  • Experience advising health system leadership on operational initiatives.
  • Ability to structure complex initiatives and integrate expertise.
  • Proven ability to develop executive presentations and financial models.
  • Experience with enterprise performance improvement in supply chain or operations.
  • Familiarity with large health systems' sourcing needs.

Responsibilities

  • Support advisory engagements with hospitals and provider organizations.
  • Conduct analyses to uncover financial and operational improvement opportunities.
  • Develop engagement workplans and KPI frameworks.
  • Create executive presentations and client deliverables that communicate insights.
  • Collaborate with experts to craft integrated advisory solutions.
  • Translate operational data into actionable insights for leaders.
  • Assist in developing financial models and business cases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine benefits.
  • Free counseling and wellbeing support services.
  • Paid time off and family leave programs.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match and retirement resources.
  • Tuition assistance and education support.
  • Additional benefits for family building and legal counseling.
Full Job Description
This position is incentive eligible.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director, Strategy serves as a strategic advisor within HealthTrust Performance Solutions - Business Advisory, supporting advisory engagements with health systems and provider organizations to identify opportunities, develop data-driven strategies, and guide initiatives that enhance financial performance, operational effectiveness, and enterprise growth.

Working with organizational leadership and subject matter experts, this role contributes to the structuring of advisory engagements by analyzing opportunities, developing strategic insights, and supporting the creation of executive-level work products that inform decision-making.

The Director helps ensure engagements reflect a cohesive enterprise perspective by integrating capabilities across HealthTrust's GPO, supply chain, purchased services, service line, logistics, analytics, and operational performance platforms. The role contributes to the development of engagement workplans, KPI frameworks, and executive presentations that clearly communicate priorities, strategy, and measurable outcomes.

This position requires strong analytical capabilities, healthcare industry knowledge, and the ability to translate complex challenges into structured insights that support strategic advisory initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Support advisory engagements with hospitals, health systems, and provider organizations across HealthTrust Performance Solutions initiatives.
  • Conduct analyses to identify financial, operational, and strategic improvement opportunities.
  • Support development of engagement workplans, timelines, prioritization frameworks, and KPI structures.
  • Develop executive presentations, strategic analyses, and client-facing deliverables that communicate insights and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts across HealthTrust capabilities to develop integrated advisory solutions.
  • Translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
  • Support development of financial models, business cases, and value analyses.
  • Contribute to enterprise value articulation and strategic responses for new business opportunities.
  • Support ongoing engagement with member organizations and internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to development of consulting tools, methodologies, and advisory frameworks within HealthTrust Performance Solutions.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years of experience in healthcare consulting, health system operations, strategy, or performance improvement.
  • Experience advising health system leadership on operational, financial, or strategic initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to structure complex initiatives and integrate multidisciplinary expertise.
  • Experience developing executive presentations, strategic analyses, and financial models to support decision-making.
  • Experience supporting enterprise performance improvement across supply chain, operations, or service lines.
  • Experience working with large health systems or non-acute focused IDN's and understanding their unique sourcing needs.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), or a related field.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or performance improvement certification
  • Project Management certification (PMP)


Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Director Strategy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

About HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare Careers

Join the dedicated team at HCA Healthcare, a leading provider in the medical field, and be part of a company known for its exceptional care and commitment to innovation. At HCA Healthcare, we offer a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to grow their careers in a supportive and diverse environment.

Work You’ll Do

At HCA Healthcare, you will contribute to a culture that values patient care above all. Our team members are equipped with the skills and resources needed to provide outstanding healthcare services. With positions ranging from nursing to administrative roles, HCA Healthcare is actively hiring and offers a dynamic workplace where leadership and professional growth are encouraged.

Innovate and Lead

Join a team where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. HCA Healthcare is a place where you can lead efforts to improve patient outcomes using the latest technologies and practices in the healthcare industry. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring all team members can thrive.

Professional Growth and Development

HCA Healthcare believes in nurturing the growth of its employees through robust professional development and training programs. Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, we provide the tools and training necessary to advance your skills and take on new challenges. Explore our wide range of career paths and find the position that best suits your skills and passions.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. From comprehensive health insurance to retirement plans and employee wellness programs, HCA Healthcare takes care of its team. Our inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make HCA Healthcare a desirable place to work.

Internship and Networking Opportunities

For those new to the healthcare field, HCA Healthcare offers internship programs that provide real-world experience and a pathway to full-time employment. Additionally, our extensive professional network allows for endless networking opportunities, helping you to build relationships and advance your career.

Join Our Team

Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Ready to start your journey with HCA Healthcare? Prepare your resume, sharpen your interview skills, and apply today to become part of a team that’s dedicated to improving lives.

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Learn more about HCA Healthcare
Size
204,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$3.7 billion
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$51.5 billion
NASDAQ
HCA
* Ladders Estimates

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