Healthcare Consulting 101

What is a Healthcare Consultant?

A Healthcare Consultant is an experienced healthcare professional who utilizes his/her  expertise to work collaboratively with healthcare organizations. Healthcare Consultants are "experts" who provide guidance, advice, and recommendations to relevant organizational initiatives. 

What opportunities are available for Healthcare Consultants?

The opportunities available for independent Healthcare Consultants are abundant. As healthcare organizations continue to be challenged with new regulations and guidelines, Healthcare Consultants are the trusted advisors that provide insight and resolve the most challenging healthcare complexities.  

Healthcare Consultants have the option to work as independent consultants and start his/her own firm or be hired into an existing consulting firm. 

Opportunities are available in various industries including emerging technology companies, oil & gas, and in the government sector. 

What is the income potential of a Healthcare Consultant?

The compensation varies for independent Healthcare Consultants and is directly aligned with the project scope, organizational size, and the time and travel devoted to the project.  Healthcare  Consultants have the option to charge by the hour or by the value of the project. Hourly fees can range from $200 to $1K/hour. Project based fees can range from 5,000 to millions per project. The income potential is limitless. 

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