Overview

With over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Midsized Firm to Work For 2025 by Consulting Magazine, is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm in the U.S. Working exclusively in this space, our people prove—over and over again—their ability to solve challenges for providers and achieve better outcomes for patients. Across our eight office locations, we’re seeking individuals who will show the courage to find innovative solutions and make a direct impact on the delivery of healthcare services across our country. What’s in It for You: Consult with Purpose At ECG, our consultants are working to create a healthier future for every patient. By creating partnerships with our clients and asking the tough questions, we provide honest, tailored solutions that empower them to maximize their resources. Together with our clients, we’re making healthcare more accessible, sustainable, and effective for the patients and communities they support. We’re looking for individuals to join our passionate team, combining experience and courage to make impactful changes in healthcare. ECG is committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and equitable work environment that embraces DEI, where we recognize performance, communicate openly and transparently, and value work-life balance. Your Opportunity with ECG: Internship Our healthcare consulting internship provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity to students during the summer prior to the final year of their advanced-degree studies. Interns work alongside our talented team of consultants, gaining valuable industry exposure and taking on project work consistent with that of full-time consultants. The program will last for 10 to 12 weeks during summer 2026. As an intern, you’ll work in the Healthcare Consulting Pool, where you’ll have the opportunity to gain diverse experiences across ECG’s four divisions: Health System Performance, Medical Group Optimization, Payer Strategy & Contracting, and Strategy & Enterprise Growth. Health System Performance Lead comprehensive performance improvement and clinical program optimization across the full continuum of care, supporting high-quality care while driving operational and financial results across all care settings. Medical Group Optimization Work with health systems and independent organizations to improve the performance of medical groups, with a focus on governance and leadership, integration, infrastructure, and provider compensation (design, administration, valuation, and compliance). Payer Strategy & Contracting Optimize strategies, relationships, terms, and methodologies related to revenue and market position for healthcare providers, disrupters, and payers. Strategy & Enterprise Growth Develop and support strategies, planning, organizational design, transactions, and partnerships that reposition health systems, academic health systems, physician groups, and medical and health sciences schools for impact and growth. You’ll be part of a team that offers a comprehensive suite of innovative, yet practical, solutions to address the most complex and high-stakes challenges that impact national healthcare. You’ll meet with clients, assist with real project deliverables, and engage in an entrepreneurial environment where new ideas are welcomed and encouraged. Additionally, you’ll be assigned an independent project and have an opportunity to present it to the firm at the end of your internship. Your Responsibilities May Include: Analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting data to inform client recommendations. Using financial modeling to conduct in-depth analyses and recommend executable strategies. Conducting stakeholder interviews. Leading information-gathering efforts. Assisting in developing and managing work plans, schedules, and budgets. Drafting project analyses and deliverables. Communicating project progress and seeking input. Developing depth of technical expertise. Identifying follow-on opportunities and helping scope and close such engagements. Assisting in the design and implementation of recommended solutions. Working closely with multiple project teams and ECG senior consulting leaders. Taking responsibility for project outcomes. Communicating effectively with management and executive-level client staff. Learning about ECG’s breadth of solutions and identifying those that reflect personal and professional interests. Participating in peer and junior staff knowledge development and career advancement. Demonstrating the ability to excel at consulting while balancing work and personal life. Acting as an ECG ambassador within personal, professional, and alumni networks. Our Expectations of You Graduating with the class of 2027 with a master’s degree in business administration and/or a health-related field Two or more years of relevant, professional experience prior to graduate school (e.g., healthcare consulting and/or hospital administration or operations), or a strong business background in strategic operations, finance, or consulting Strong knowledge of and passion for the healthcare industry Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Proven track record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects Demonstrated diagnostic, analytical, and quantitative skills Track record of strong client service Demonstrated career progression with increasing responsibilities Strong written and verbal presentation skills Ability to travel as needed Job Locations Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Diego, or Washington, DC Hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of two days per week in office Schedule Full time/nonexempt What You Can Expect of Us To reward our driven, innovative, and passionate employees, we’ve built a company culture that’s centered on performance. We offer challenging work and an entrepreneurial environment where you can take ownership of your career—and get out of it as much as you put in. The estimated salary for this job is $61.50 hourly. It represents a good faith estimate of what ECG reasonably expects to pay at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, special skills, and market changes. About ECG With knowledge and expertise built over the course of 50-plus years, ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients. ECG offers a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-enabled consulting services encompassing health system performance improvement, ambulatory care planning, market consolidation, and physician enterprise optimization. ECG is an industry leader, offering specialized expertise to clients across the full continuum of care, including hospitals, health systems, medical groups, academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, cancer centers, ambulatory surgery centers, investors, and payers/health plans. Apply now and make an impact for years to come. To begin the recruitment process, please submit your resume via our career site at style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: #020c4a;">. For detailed information about our interview process visit style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: #020c4a;">. ECG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. People of color are encouraged to apply. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process. Having the permanent legal right to work in the United States is a condition of employment. ECG is not currently able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa. #LI-AN1 #LI-Hybrid