Overview:
At Alera Group, we help employers build healthier, more engaged workforces while navigating the growing complexity of healthcare and benefits strategy. We are seeking a Vice President, Clinical Consulting & Advocacy to serve as a clinical advisor within Alera Group’s Health Analytics practice, helping employer clients better understand healthcare cost drivers, claims trends, and opportunities to improve outcomes while managing costs. This unique role blends clinical expertise, healthcare analytics, and client consulting, requiring a strong clinical foundation along with the ability to translate complex healthcare information into clear, actionable business recommendations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative clinician who is comfortable reviewing high-cost claims activity, partnering with carriers and vendors, and presenting findings and strategic recommendations to employer leadership teams.
About Alera Group
Founded in 2017, Alera Group has grown to become the 14th largest broker of U.S. business. We are passionate about our clients’ success in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With offices nationwide, our collaborative approach allows us to deliver national strength with local service.
Why Alera Group
Meaningful Impact
Your work helps employers improve healthcare outcomes, reduce costs, and create better experiences for employees and their families.
Growth & Learning
You’ll help shape the future of clinical consulting within a rapidly growing national organization while expanding your expertise across emerging healthcare strategies and innovations.
Collaborative Culture
We believe the best solutions come from partnership, shared expertise, and collaboration across disciplines, teams, and markets.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Consulting & Strategic Advisory
- Serve as a trusted clinical advisor to employer clients, helping them better understand healthcare cost drivers, claims trends, and opportunities to improve outcomes while managing costs
- Review and interpret clinical and healthcare claims data, including high-cost claimant activity, utilization trends, and potential cost-containment opportunities
- Develop and implement analytics-driven clinical strategies that support improved health outcomes, employee engagement, and cost management
- Translate complex clinical information into clear, actionable recommendations for employer leadership teams
- Serve as a clinical resource for client engagements and broader strategic consulting initiatives
- Conduct assessments of carriers, vendors, digital health solutions, and clinical point solutions
Collaboration & Team Leadership
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and collaborative guidance to clinical consultants, advocates, analysts, and internal partners
- Partner cross-functionally with health analytics, benefits consulting, and client service teams to deliver impactful client solutions
- Foster a highly collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Support the development of clinical consulting methodologies, tools, and best practices
Innovation, Vendor Strategy & Market Expertise
- Support initiatives involving worksite clinics, health coaching, captives, MEWAs, and alternative healthcare delivery models
- Develop expertise in emerging healthcare solutions, including virtual care, oncology management, primary care innovation, specialty care strategies, and centers of excellence
- Stay current on healthcare trends, regulatory developments, claims innovation, and market best practices
Client Engagement & Business Development
- Participate in RFPs, prospect conversations, and strategic business development initiatives
- Present clinical insights, recommendations, and healthcare strategies to employer leadership teams, executive stakeholders, and industry audiences
- Support thought leadership efforts through white papers, presentations, FAQs, educational content, and market-facing resources
- Represent Alera Group at client meetings, industry conferences, and relevant events
Qualifications:
Required
- Active U.S. clinical licensure required (Registered Nurse (RN) minimum; advanced clinical licensure such as Nurse Practitioner (NP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Physician Assistant (PA) strongly preferred)
- 5+ years of clinical experience, including direct patient care, case management, utilization review, payer-side clinical operations, clinical consulting, or related healthcare experience
- Experience interpreting healthcare claims, utilization trends, clinical data, or population health analytics to develop strategic recommendations
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical information into clear, actionable recommendations for executive and non-clinical audiences
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
- Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and sound clinical judgment
- High degree of professionalism, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and client focus
Preferred
- Experience within employee benefits, self-funded health plans, health insurance carriers, TPAs, stop loss environments, or broader payer-side healthcare operations
- Experience consulting with employers on healthcare cost management, population health strategy, employee wellbeing, or clinical program development
- Experience reviewing high-cost claimant activity, utilization trends, cost-containment opportunities, or claims optimization strategies
- Experience supporting captives, MEWAs, onsite clinics, health coaching initiatives, or alternative healthcare delivery models
- Background in healthcare consulting, population health, care management, payer/provider strategy, or employer health management
- Familiarity with digital health solutions, clinical innovation, virtual care, or healthcare point-solution evaluation
- Experience presenting to executive leadership teams, employer clients, or industry audiences
Additional Information:
Compensation
Salary Range: $100,000 – $200,000 annually
Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the role.
Benefits
Alera Group offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Employee wellbeing resources
- Additional voluntary benefit options
Work Model
Remote | Clinical Consulting Opportunity within Alera Group’s Health Analytics Practice
This is a highly collaborative, remote role requiring regular virtual engagement with internal teams, clients, carriers, and strategic partners across multiple markets
Professional Development – Alera Group Academy
At Alera Group, growth is intentional.
Through Alera Group Academy, we provide structured development opportunities designed to help you expand your expertise, strengthen your leadership capabilities, and build a meaningful long-term career.
You’ll have access to:
- Role-specific learning pathways
- Leadership development programs
- Technical and compliance training
- Industry certifications and continuing education support
- Peer learning and knowledge-sharing communities
Whether you're deepening your technical expertise or preparing for future leadership opportunities, we’re invested in your growth.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Alera Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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