Senior Associate

Senior Associate

Pathstone Partners · Chicago, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-26

Salary: USD 115,000–150,000

Workplace: remote

Description

Pathstone Partners is a boutique consulting firm looking for talented, energetic new senior associates to help deliver outstanding work for our clients and build our growing firm. Our firm is a strategy and operations consulting firm focused on delivering financial and operational improvement in supply chain to hospital systems.

Pathstone’s mission is to empower healthcare organizations to focus their efforts on providing high quality and affordable healthcare. The company is led by a management team comprised of seasoned consultants, all of whom have spent many years delivery value to hospitals and health systems of all sizes and backgrounds at Pathstone.

At Pathstone, we believe the best client outcomes come from teams that are collaborative, curious, and deeply committed to the mission of improving healthcare. We are building a firm where high performance and a supportive culture go hand in hand — where people are challenged to grow, empowered to lead, and valued as individuals. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives make our work stronger and our team better.

Responsibilities:

As a high-growth, boutique consulting firm, Pathstone offers a unique opportunity for senior associates to play a significant role in supporting client engagements and practice development initiatives. Below is a list of representative responsibilities for each area:

Client Engagements:

• Lead execution of key engagement workstreams and initiatives with minimal supervision
• Lead junior team members in workstreams and initiatives with minimal supervision
• Own analysis of complex data sets to generate insights and identify opportunities
• Own development of persuasive business cases and presentations to clients
• Own identification of strategies and recommendations to improve client’s performance
• Lead project management efforts for client engagements
• Build strong partnerships with client stakeholders to ensure successful completion of workstreams
• Communicate and engage with client stakeholders ranging from front-line staff to executives

Internal Development:

• Leads internal operational areas to improve internal processes, increase firm brand equity and build upon client delivery and methodology
• Lead and support recruitment, hiring, onboarding, market research, branding, engagement, and intellectual property/knowledge repository development initiatives
• Participate in team building activities and attend quarterly events in person

Requirements

• 3+ years of prior work experience, with demonstrated ownership of client-facing consulting workstreams or operational improvement initiatives. Management consulting experience required; candidates with fewer years but exceptional project ownership track records will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Bachelor's degree required in business, health administration, supply chain, or a related field. Graduate degree (MBA, MHA) a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Self-motivator with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong team player and collaboration skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Alignment with firm mission and values
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Willing and able to travel (variable, based on client need); quarterly employee events are required at headquarters
• US work authorization is required

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow with and contribute to a high-growth entrepreneurial environment
• Flexible work environment and travel
• Work directly with Pathstone leadership on a daily basis
• Exposure to client senior executives
• Mentorship program led by Pathstone leadership to promote professional and personal growth
• Total compensation: $115K - $150K (base salary plus annual performance-based bonus)
• 401K, Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and Vision Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Generous PTO Policy

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