Strategic Advisor
Job Description
Strategic Advisor
Position Summary
The Strategic Advisor is a senior counselor to the President & CEO of Sacramento Ultrasound Institute (SUI), providing high-level strategic guidance, industry relationship access, and executive judgment as SUI scales its programs, partnerships, and regional presence. This is a senior advisory role for an accomplished healthcare executive whose relationships, reputation, and operational wisdom accelerate SUI's growth in ways that no internal hire or traditional consultant can replicate.
The Strategic Advisor does not manage day-to-day operations, curriculum, compliance, or internal staff. Instead, this role serves as a trusted external voice — opening doors, testing strategy, and shaping the enterprise partnerships that define SUI's next chapter.
Focus Areas
- Health System Partnerships & Clinical Affiliations. Open doors to executive-level relationships across Northern California health systems — including Sutter, Dignity, Adventist, Kaiser, UC Davis, and community hospital networks — to expand SUI's clinical rotation sites and establish long-term affiliation agreements. Provide introductions, participate in select executive conversations, and lend credibility to SUI's partnership positioning.
- New Program Launch Strategy (CT, Mammography, Electrophysiology). Advise on the strategic positioning, market timing, and industry demand signals for SUI's upcoming CT, Mammography, and Electrophysiology programs. Validate program design against what hiring managers and imaging directors actually need in the workforce, and help identify anchor employer partners for each program launch.
- Employer-Sponsored Cohort Development. Identify and open conversations with health systems interested in co-funding cohorts of SUI students in exchange for guaranteed hiring pipelines. Advise on structure, pricing, and negotiation strategy for these partnerships as they materialize.
- Executive Counsel & Strategic Judgment. Serve as a thinking partner to the CEO on strategic decisions — expansion, market positioning, competitive dynamics, organizational structure, and long-term vision. Bring the perspective of a healthcare executive who has run large imaging enterprises and understands how workforce, operations, and reimbursement actually connect.
- Industry Representation & Credibility. Represent SUI at select industry gatherings, executive conversations, and health system meetings where the Strategic Advisor's presence meaningfully advances SUI's positioning. Lend name recognition and reputation to SUI communications and partnership development where appropriate and mutually agreed.
Location: United States (Remote)
Department: Administration
Employment Type: Contractor
Minimum Experience: Executive
About the Company
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute prepares students for rewarding careers in diagnostic imaging and allied health through specialized education, hands-on training, and real-world clinical experience.Whether you're interested in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiac Sonography, Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, MRI Technology, or Radiologic Technology, our programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to provide exceptional patient care.At SUI, students learn from experienced healthcare professionals and gain valuable clinical experience in healthcare settings throughout Northern California. If you're passionate about helping others and are looking for a meaningful career in healthcare, we'd love to help you take the next step.Sacramento Ultrasound Institute is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Additionally, our Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiac Sonography, and Invasive Cardiovascular Technology programs are programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).To learn more about our programs, visit www.sui.edu