Healthcare M&A Transaction Advisor

Warbird Healthcare Advisors is seeking a Vice President-level leader to help originate, advise on, and execute healthcare mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and strategic transactions. This role is ideal for a seasoned transaction professional who combines strong instincts with credibility in healthcare operations and strategy-and who is motivated to help build and grow a differentiated advisory platform.

This individual will play a dual role:

• Driving deal flow through relationships and market presence, and
• Leading transaction advisory execution, including diligence, integration, and divestiture support.

This position is well-suited for professionals currently at healthcare advisory firms or boutique investment banks who are looking for broader scope, closer client access, and a more entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal Origination & Market Development
• Develop and maintain relationships with health systems, physician enterprises, private equity sponsors, boards, and executive leaders.
• Source and help originate M&A, affiliation, joint-venture, and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Collaborate with Warbird partners and senior leaders to shape go-to-market strategies and expand the firm's transaction advisory footprint.
• Represent Warbird in the healthcare advisory market through thought leadership, conferences, and professional networks.

Transaction Advisory & Execution

• Lead and support buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, including:
• Financial, operational, and strategic diligence
• Transaction readiness and value creation analyses
• Integration planning and post-close execution
• Divestiture and carve-out planning
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive teams and boards throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, clinical, and strategy leaders.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Leadership & Firm Building

• Contribute to refining Warbird's transaction advisory methodologies, tools, and intellectual capital.
• Partner with colleagues across interim leadership, restructuring, and performance improvement services to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Play an active role in building a high-performance, values-driven culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8-12+ years of experience in healthcare investment banking, transaction advisory, or M&A consulting.
• Background at a healthcare advisory firm or with an investment bank.
• Deep understanding of healthcare provider transactions, including health systems, physician groups, and related services.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to or lead deal origination efforts.
• Strong financial acumen paired with operational and strategic insight.
• Proven executive presence with boards, C-suite leaders, and investors.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or CFA preferred.

Why Warbird

• Opportunity to shape and grow a transaction advisory practice, not just execute within one.
• Direct access to senior decision-makers and meaningful influence on client outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial culture that values judgment, relationships, and results over volume.
• Competitive compensation with meaningful upside tied to firm and practice growth.