Senior Clinical Advisor

Overview

Position:
Senior Advisor

Department:
Client Services

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Vice President of Operations

Wakefield Brunswick (WB) is a nationally recognized healthcare advisory firm focused exclusively on helping healthcare organizations strengthen resilience across emergency management, business continuity, technology resilience, and operational preparedness. Our work supports clinical operations, patient safety, workforce stability, and financial sustainability during disruptive events, ranging from short-term incidents to multi-week or multi-month crises.

WB advisors work directly with healthcare leaders, frontline clinical teams, and operational stakeholders to design practical, actionable solutions grounded in real-world healthcare delivery.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

The Senior Advisor, Client Services serves as a trusted subject matter expert and clinical-informed advisor supporting healthcare organizations across emergency management, business continuity, facilities and clinical services interruption management, and disaster recovery.

This role plays a critical part in the successful delivery of WB’s advisory, education, and research services by translating complex resilience concepts into clinically relevant, operationally practical solutions. The Senior Advisor actively contributes to project delivery, product development, thought leadership, and continuous improvement of WB’s integrated resiliency offerings.

This position requires direct clinical care experience, ideally as a registered nurse with an acute care background, to ensure all deliverables are aligned with real clinical workflows, patient care priorities, and frontline realities. Experience in clinical informatics or health IT–enabled care environments is strongly preferred.

• Client Advisory & Project Delivery
  • Serve as a lead or supporting advisor on healthcare client engagements spanning emergency management, business continuity, clinical and facilities services interruption management, and disaster recovery.
  • Plan and deliver projects aligned with Wakefield Brunswick’s integrated healthcare resiliency methodology and professional standards.
  • Conduct healthcare-specific risk assessments, business impact analyses, and exercises with a strong emphasis on education, clinical relevance, and knowledge transfer.
  • Support the development, validation, and implementation of emergency operations and continuity plans that directly enable clinical services, patient safety, and operational recovery.
  • Design and facilitate discussion-based and operations-based exercises consistent with industry standards and WB best practices.
• Clinical & Operational Integration
  • Apply acute care clinical experience to ensure resilience strategies are practical, actionable, and aligned with real-world clinical workflows.
  • Translate resilience concepts into language and tools that resonate with clinicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Support clinical leaders in identifying essential functions, resource dependencies, and recovery priorities during disruptive events.
• Product, Technology & Continuous Improvement
  • Contribute to the evolution of WB’s healthcare resiliency products and services, ensuring offerings remain current, relevant, and competitive.
  • Support client-facing application of WB technology-enabled tools and data-driven platforms, including collaboration with internal technology partners.
  • Promote quality improvement through sound data practices, process refinement, and integration of new tools and systems.
• Collaboration & Thought Leadership
  • Share emerging trends, best practices, and lessons learned with the WB team and clients.
  • Contribute to publications, case studies, and thought leadership that demonstrate the impact of WB’s work.
  • Collaborate across internal teams and external partners to strengthen client relationships and support organizational growth.