Hours:
Full-Time 1.0FTE (On-Site)
Day Shift; M--F
Locations: Maywood, IL; includes occasional travel to other LUHS Hospitals Affiliates.
About the Role
In this role, the Operational Excellence Consultant will provide strategic and hands-on leadership to drive performance improvement initiatives across Loyola Medicine, a part of the Trinity Health system. This role supports stabilization, standardization, simplification, and sustainability of key operational and clinical processes. The OpEx Consultant II actively leads and mentors all levels within Loyola Medicine in developing problem solvers to improve patient care experience, regulatory goals, and all operational metrics such as patient safety, quality, cycle time, rework, financial stewardship, and employee satisfaction. Provides seasoned and expert guidance to the leaders of Loyola Medicine in the overall strategy, understanding, and deployment of Process Excellence. Fosters and support ongoing learning and collaboration to develop the internal muscle within organization to redesign care processes so they are cohesively connected. Develops, trains and mentors on process improvement methodologies with a heavy focus on Lean, Change Acceleration, Rapid Improvement Events and Six Sigma.
What You'll Need
Required:
Bachelor's Degree
Specific Degree: Bachelor's degree in health administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience leading Lean transformation initiatives with demonstrated sustained results in process improvement and cultural change.
Strong knowledge of operations, financial analysis, and organizational development.
Experience in clinical improvement initiatives is highly desirable.
Lean Green Belt certified with advanced Lean training.
Licensure/Certifications
Required:
Six Sigma Green Belt; will have 1 year from hire date to obtain
Preferred:
Other:
Master's Degree
Perks & Benefits
Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
Competitive Shift Differentials
Career Development
Tuition Reimbursement
Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
403(b) with Employer Match
On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
Referral Rewards
Perks Program
Why Loyola Medicine?
- Mission‑driven academic health system grounded in compassion, innovation, and service to the community.
- Opportunity to support enterprise‑wide process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and performance improvement methodologies.
- Collaborative, cross‑functional environment partnering with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to drive measurable outcomes.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement while helping advance quality, efficiency, and patient‑centered care in an academic medical setting.
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment visa for this positio
Pay Range: $90,896 - $140,920 Annually
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits:
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in health administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience leading Lean transformation initiatives with demonstrated sustained results in process improvement and cultural change
- Strong knowledge of operations, financial analysis, and organizational development
- Lean Green Belt certification with advanced Lean training
- Six Sigma Green Belt (must obtain within one year of hire)
- Experience in clinical improvement initiatives
- Master's degree
- Authorization to work in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor employment visas for this position
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
