Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA’s 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits…

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance – eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Reporting to the Development Vice President, the Development Associate is responsible for leading the internal deal process, as well as supporting the external development activity and market strategy development.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Create market profiles and recommendations to inform strategic decisions of Development Director or Senior Director
• Prepare executive approval packages with assistance from Development Director or Senior Director; review financial outputs from Senior Analyst or Analyst for accuracy
• Work with client to gather financial data to use as a baseline for pro forma financial models for mergers, acquisitions and de novos
• Work with Department Leads to provide Development Senior Analysts and Analysts key modeling assumptions based on facility projections; work with Finance and Operational leaders to confirm key assumptions in the pro forma financial model
• Oversee work product of Senior Analysts and Analysts to ensure financial projections are accurate for deal underwriting
• Prepare external pitch decks and presentations; present financial section as appropriate
• Observe deal negotiations and provide transaction details as needed to Development Director or Senior Director and legal counsel
• Have a thorough understanding of all value drivers at the surgery center level
• Demonstrate ability to synthesize elements of our value proposition that drive an investment thesis
• Think critically about how a transaction supports the overall strategy of the market and the Company
• Ensure accuracy of deal summaries to inform Enterprise resourcing and financial decisions
• Confirm and set appropriate expectations to ensure that communication and deliverables to internal/external customers are accurate and prompt
• Acts as a role model to Analysts and Senior Analysts in terms of behaviors, approach to work, and partnership with other lanes
• Positively contribute to team culture
• Conduct all business matters with the highest degree of integrity and ensure that a culture of compliance is fostered
• Begin to understand compliance related issues and awareness to raise to the appropriate SCA resources in a timely manner

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Finance, Economics, Business or related field preferred 
• 5 – 7 years of experience in investment banking, accounting, finance, healthcare consulting or related field
• Ability to independently travel up to 40% as needed