MBA-Level Healthcare Systems & Financial Modeling Consultant

Title MBA-Level Healthcare Systems & Financial Modeling Consultant (Large-Scale Hospital Network + R&D Portfolio) --- Overview We are designing a large-scale, multi-country hospital network integrated with: Public & private healthcare delivery University hospitals & medical education An internal R&D / venture-studio model producing ~25 startups per year System-level innovations to dramatically reduce surgery wait times Licensing the operating system to other hospital networks globally This is not a pitch deck or a light consulting project. This is a deep systems, financial, and execution model that must be realistic, defensible, and investor-grade. --- Core Objective Produce a coherent, end-to-end business and financial model that answers: What does this actually cost? How does it reach profitability? What breaks first? What is fundable vs. fantasy? How does it scale across countries? --- Scope of Work (Expected Stages) Stage 1 — Understanding & Framing Read and synthesize a long strategic concept thread Identify missing assumptions and contradictions Translate vision into discrete business components Deliverable: Clear system map + list of assumptions & open questions --- Stage 2 — Market & Operating Research Research and model: Hospital economics (600–1,800 bed facilities) Staffing ratios, physician bottlenecks, training pipelines Public vs. private payer dynamics Surgery wait-time drivers and throughput constraints Comparable hospital systems and academic medical centers Deliverable: Operational logic + benchmark references --- Stage 3 — Financial Modeling Multi-hospital CAPEX & OPEX modeling Ramp timelines to utilization and profitability Loss-funding requirements until break-even Sensitivity analysis (best / base / worst case) Equity and capital stack logic Deliverable: Robust financial model + written explanation of assumptions --- Stage 4 — R&D / Venture Portfolio Modeling Model creation of ~25 startups per year Failure rates, valuation curves, portfolio value Scenario with 1 unicorn per year by Year 5 Revenue vs. unrealized portfolio value (hold, not sell) Deliverable: Portfolio economics model --- Stage 5 — Licensing & Global Expansion Pricing for licensing hospital operating system Setup fees, annual fees, net margins Country-level feasibility considerations Why / why not governments or private networks adopt this Deliverable: Licensing revenue model + adoption logic --- Stage 6 — Synthesis & Reality Check Weak or risky assumptions Existential risks What should be cut, sequenced, or redesigned What would materially strengthen the model Deliverable: Candid assessment + recommendations --- What We’re Looking For MBA or equivalent experience (strategy, finance, ops) Healthcare systems exposure strongly preferred Comfortable saying “this doesn’t work unless…” Strong financial modeling skills Clear, structured written reasoning --- Trial Engagement (Required) The engagement will begin with a paid 3-hour trial, which includes: Reviewing supporting documents and background materials A live Zoom discussion to assess understanding, reasoning, and fit Only candidates who demonstrate strong systems thinking and clarity will proceed to the full engagement. Applicants should be willing to adjust their ongoing hourly rate to a mutually negotiated rate after the trial, based on scope, fit, and depth of involvement. --- Critical Application Requirement (Do Not Skip) In your proposal, you must include: 1. Your estimated total hours to complete this work (approximate is fine) 2. Your hourly rate, and confirmation that you are open to adjusting it to a negotiated rate after the trial 3. A rough hours breakdown by stage 4. Which research areas you expect to be most time-consuming 5. What part of this project you believe is most difficult or risky 6. Any direct experience with hospitals, healthcare finance, or large infrastructure systems Proposals that do not include both estimated hours and hourly rate will not be reviewed. --- Engagement Structure Begins with a paid 3-hour trial Hourly or milestone-based thereafter Iterative review and direct feedback Potential for longer-term advisory role if fit is strong --- Tone Expectation We value intellectual honesty over optimism. If something appears unrealistic, we expect you to say so clearly and explain why.